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Brazil Coffee Farmer Survey July 2025
Between July 10th and 11th, 2025, we interviewed 622 coffee producers from all coffee regions in Brazil to gather their views on the...

Igor Bragato
Jul 2310 min read


STA - Brazil Sugar Farmer Survey March 2025
In this exclusive report, we analyze the findings of our latest Brazil sugarcane farmer survey, which featured the views of associations...

Igor Bragato
Apr 1017 min read


Ivory Coast Arrivals and the Impact On 24/25 Cocoa Prices
Introduction This season, the arrivals in Ivory Coast (the world’s largest cocoa producer) have told a surprising and evolving story...
Diego Miranda
Mar 275 min read


CTA Brazil Coffee Farmer Survey Report - February 2025
In this exclusive report, we analyze the findings of our latest Brazil coffee farmer survey, which featured 815 coffee farmers. This report includes total Brazil 25/26 crop forecast, a breakdown of the Arabica and Robusta crops, regional crop conditions and first-hand insights into several Brazilian growing regions.

Igor Bragato
Mar 1911 min read


Conclusions From Brazil Coffee Field Research - South Minas Gerais – January 2025
Date: Jan 21-23rd Visited: Varginha, Três Pontas, Guaxupé, Areado – farms and cooperatives Takeaways · There has been a visual...

Igor Bragato
Jan 2813 min read


Conclusions From Brazil #Coffee Market & Field Research
Disclaimer: This was a two-day field research trip, which included a series of discussions with a broad range of stakeholders. We...

Igor Bragato
Dec 4, 202412 min read


Brazil Forecasts Show Abundant Rainfall Underway
The Brazil precipitation outlook has made a dramatic turn around over the last few days, transitioning from dry forecasts igniting fears of a disastrous crop to predicting widespread and abundant rain for October, the main flowering period. Just a week ago, there was little confidence that rain would reach the coffee regions in time for flowering, but now there is nearly a universal agreement that they will arrive on schedule.

Igor Bragato
Oct 9, 20244 min read


State of the Coffee Market Part 2
Continuation from Part 1

Ryan Delany
Jul 18, 20242 min read


Using the COT to Predict Commodity Prices
The COT is one of those key reports that everyone in the coffee market can receive for free and it can be used to effectively predict...

Ryan Delany
Jul 3, 20246 min read



Ryan Delany
May 21, 20244 min read


Weekly Premium Sugar Reports 5/20/2024
Fundamentals

Ryan Delany
May 21, 20242 min read


Tenderable Parity Analysis Update:
Exploring Economic Viability of Semi-Washed Brazilian Coffee and Blend Variations In a previous paper (Tenderable Parity Analysis:...

Ryan Delany
Nov 27, 20233 min read


CTA - Brazil Farmer Survey
Section 1. Key Findings Over the course of Oct 24th through 31st , 2023 we conducted a survey of Brazilian coffee farmers about their...

Ryan Delany
Nov 7, 20235 min read


Hedge Fund Positioning and Vulnerability in the Coffee Market - Part 2
In the previous free article, we discussed the dynamics of hedge fund positioning in the coffee market generally. In this premium...

Igor Bragato
Nov 1, 20234 min read


Flowering Registered in Brazil’s Cerrado
On Aug 25th, we visited a few #coffee producing areas from the Cerrado (MG) region in Brazil and had the opportunity to witness a portion...

Igor Bragato
Sep 1, 20235 min read


Tenderable Parity Analysis: Exploring Economic Viability of Semi-Washed Brazilian Coffee Blends
By Ryan Delany, Chief Analyst at Coffee Trading Academy 8/25/2023 I. Introduction Coffee futures market is inexorably linked to the...

Ryan Delany
Aug 29, 20236 min read


How the Brazil Macro Should Affect the Coffee Market
Brazil is in an inflection point, as its Central Bank (BCB) is expected to reduce interest rates for the 1st time after 2 years of hikes,...

Igor Bragato
Jul 19, 20235 min read
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