LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) – Arabica espresso futures on ICE climbed to a 4-1/2 yr excessive on Tuesday, boosted by a drought in high producer Brazil, whereas sugar and cocoa costs additionally rose.
COFFEE
* July arabica espresso KCc1 rose by 1.95 cents, or 1.2%, to $1.6430 per lb by 1050 GMT after setting a 4-1/2 yr excessive of $1.6525 earlier within the session.
* Sellers stated the market was supported by the worst dry spell in 91 years in high producer Brazil, which is diminishing the outlook for subsequent yr’s crop.
* “Climate forecasters count on the a lot too dry climate to proceed from June till August, which isn’t an excellent signal for the 2022/23 crop, flowering of which begins from September,” Commerzbank stated in a be aware.
* The crop in Brazil this yr, an off-year within the nation’s biennial crop cycle, has additionally been harm by dry climate whereas transport disruptions in Colombia have added to short-term provide tightness.
* July robusta espresso LRCc1 rose by $14, or 0.9%, to $1,597 a tonne.
SUGAR
* July uncooked sugar SBc1 rose by 0.39 cents, or 2.25%, to 17.75 cents per lb after setting a two-week excessive of 17.89 cents.
* Sellers famous the entrance month had not too long ago moved to a small premium to October SB-1=R, boosted by concern over availability of provides to ship towards July, which expires on the finish of this month.
* August white sugar LSUc1 rose by $7.20, or 1.6%, to $466.80 a tonne.
COCOA
* September New York cocoa CCc2 rose by $18, or 0.7%, to $2,474 a tonne.
* The Worldwide Cocoa Group on Monday forecast there could be a world cocoa surplus of 165,000 tonnes within the 2020/21 season (October/September), up from a earlier projection of 102,000 tonnes.
* September London cocoa LCCc2 rose by 1 pound, or 0.1%, to 1,633 kilos a tonne, with the power of sterling serving to to cap positive factors. GBP/.
(Reporting by Nigel Hunt Modifying by David Goodman )
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