Coffee Wars: Brazil Is Winning

18/04/2019 14 min
Coffee Wars: Brazil Is Winning

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Episode Synopsis

Arabica coffee prices are at 13-year lows. At only USc 90/lb, arabica prices are now below cost of production in virtually all arabica-producing countries aside from Brazil – and over 10m coffee farmers will be working themselves into poverty. Senior Commodity Analyst Carlos Mera talks about his supply/demand expectations, the fundamental risks surrounding the coffee market, and what can be done to alleviate the situation. Please read our disclaimer here: https://www.rabobank.com/knowledge/disclaimer/011417272/disclaimer