Dry weather continues to favor the progress of coffee harvest in Brazil, which is also gaining pace for arabica coffee. According to the weekly monitoring by SAFRAS, through May 28, 21% of the 24/25 crop had already been reaped. This percentage slightly exceeds the same period last year, which was 20%, and remains in line with the 5-year average for the period of the year.
The conillon harvest reaches 30% of the expected production, with Rondônia standing out with 41% of the reaped crop. After a slower start, work is progressing more quickly, recovering in comparison to the same period last year (31%) and reducing the disadvantage compared to the 5-year average (33%). The advancement of machines in the crops is a positive point, especially in Rondônia. The lack of labor still hampers work in Espírito Santo. The perception of lower-than-expected yield remains, which leaves room for a downward revision in the production estimate.
Regarding arabica, the harvest is 16% complete. Last year, at this same time, 14% of production had been reaped. Current progress also exceeds the five-year average of 15%. The expectation for arabica is a larger crop than last year’s, although the smaller bean size observed in the first processed batches is quite worrying.