The harvest progressed well over the week, benefiting from drier weather in much of Brazil’s coffee-growing regions. According to weekly monitoring by SAFRAS & Mercado, as of July 9, 69% of Brazil’s 2025/26 coffee crop had already been reaped, accounting for a 9% increase compared to the previous week. The pace remains brisk, higher than that recorded in the same period last year (66%) and also above the five-year average (2020–2025), which is 62% for this time of year.
The harvest of canephora (conillon/robusta) remains ahead of schedule, despite rainfall in some regions of Espírito Santo. The harvest has already reached 88% of production, nearing completion and confirming initial expectations of a large crop. This performance exceeds both the level seen in the same period last year (83%) and the five-year average of 80%.
In the case of arabica, the harvest is also progressing at a good pace, with 58% of production already reaped, up 8% from the previous week. This progress is in line with that recorded in the same period in 2024 and remains above the five-year average of 52% for this time of year. Overall, the arabica crop profile remains positive, especially in terms of bean size. However, the occurrence of weaker cups has increased in Minas Gerais, including regions such as the Cerrado region of the state, where this is uncommon. Furthermore, some growers in the south of the state and Zona da Mata region are reporting a decline in yields after better-than-expected results at the beginning of the harvest, raising some concerns.
