September arabica coffee (KCU25) today is up +8.85 (+2.98%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25) is up +5 (+0.15%). Arabica coffee prices are trading higher, seeing continued support from dry weather conditions in Brazil.

How a Trade War With Brazil Could Brew Trouble for U.S. Coffee Consumers originally appeared on Parade. U.S. coffee drinkers may face some uncertainty in the months ahead, as the Trump administration considers a 50-percent tariff on imports—an action that could drive up coffee prices nationwide.

While American consumers brace for costlier brews, South Africa, which imports nearly 24 000 tonnes of coffee annually (mostly from Brazil and Vietnam), may stand to benefit, according to Sihlobo. Brazil, already the world’s top coffee producer, could increase exports to South Africa if it offers better quality and prices.

Futures prices for coffee and orange juice rallied Monday, with both commodities continuing to find support from news last week that President Donald Trump [plans to hit Brazil with a 50% import tax on Aug.

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September arabica coffee (KCU25) on Wednesday closed down -1.55 (-0.54%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25) closed down -98 (-2.75%). Coffee prices on Wednesday settled lower, with robusta falling sharply to a 1.