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PIRACICABA, Brazil – The 2025/26 harvesting of Arabica coffee started in important producing regions in Brazil in early May, reports Cepea in its latest update. Players surveyed by Cepea say that the volume already harvested is small, between 1% and 2% of the total.
The total harvesting this season (Arabica + Robusta) is expected to be only 2.7% higher than the crop before, totaling 55.67 million bags, according to data from Conab. The increase this season is mainly driven by robusta, since it is negative biennial cycle for arabica.
Players surveyed by Cepea say that the Robusta production may surpass the 18.7 million bags indicated by Conab, close to 20 million bags. As for Arabica, agents expect the crop to be smaller than in 2024/25 – Conab projects 36.98 million bags in 2025/26.
Farmers are now focused on the climate. Humid and cold weather can postpone the ripening and, consequently, the intensification of the harvesting.
The CEPEA/ESALQ Index for arabica type 6, delivered to São Paulo city, averaged BRL 2,495.28 per 60-kg bag on May 15, downing 4.62% compared to that on April 30.
As for robusta, the CEPEA/ESALQ Index for the type 6, screen 13, Espírito Santo, dropped 10.5% in the same comparison, closing at BRL 1,523.94 per 60-kg bag on May 15.
