Dry weather continues to favor the harvest progress in Brazil. According to Safras weekly monitoring, through June 4, 29% of the 24/25 crop had already been reaped. This percentage exceeds the same period last year (26%) and the 5-year average for this period of year (27%).
The conillon harvest has gained pace and reached 42% of the expected production, with Rondônia standing out with 55%. After a slower start, work was accelerated by dry weather, with the advancement of farm machines and more growers starting work. The harvest already exceeds the same period last year (38%) and the five-year average (41%). Reports of lower-than-expected yields continue, besides complaints about low-quality coffee. This leaves room for a downward revision in the production projection.
The arabica harvest has been faster, with 23% of the work already finished. Thus, it surpasses both the same time last year and the 5-year average, both at 20%. The issue of the smaller beans remains a problem but it has not resulted in a lower yield due to their greater density. Therefore, the expectation of a larger production of arabica this year continues. It is also clear that growers are less inclined to put this coffee for sale, which has helped to ensure an excellent procedure for coffee drying and processing, which contributes to the quality profile.
The weather is expected to remain dry in Brazil in the coming few weeks, with a little more rain expected only in the last week of June. Low moisture, although it favors the harvest progress and the quality of the current crop, ends up generating water stress and can compromise the future crop.