Arabica coffee · ICE Futures US “C”
March 2027 contract · settlement
267.25US¢/lb
As of November 9, 2026Source: CNBC (ICE Futures US, @KC.1)
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Indicators
Reference prices.
Cocoa · ICE Futures US (New York)
March 2027 contract · settlement
5,120.00US$/t
As of November 9, 2026Source: CNBC (ICE Futures US, @CC.1)
ICO Composite Indicator Price (I-CIP)
Daily composite of the four coffee groups
249.82US¢/lb
- Colombian Milds339.03
- Other Milds320.12
- Brazilian Naturals280.34
- Robustas159.14
As of November 6, 2026Source: International Coffee Organization (ICO)
ICCO daily price · cocoa beans
Average of the three nearest futures months in London and New York
5,264.18US$/t
- EUR/t4,721.97
As of November 6, 2026Source: International Cocoa Organization (ICCO)
US shrimp imports
September 2026 · +12.6% year on year (USDA FAS data)
71,605.6t
As of November 5, 2026Source: S&P Global
News
The latest from the market.
Coffee
Soaring Brazil coffee exports weigh on arabica prices
Arabica fell to a seven-week low after Brazil’s Trade Ministry reported October coffee exports of 287,000 t, up 23% year on year. ICE-certified arabica stocks remain close to 27-year lows.
Source: Barchart
Coffee
Arabica closes lower in New York, pulling Brazilian physical prices down
The December 2026 contract settled at 273.60 US¢/lb (−640 points) and March 2027 at 267.25 US¢/lb (−440 points). Expectations of larger Brazilian supply weigh on the market, while low certified stocks provide support.
Source: Notícias Agrícolas
Cocoa
Ample global cocoa supplies weigh on prices
New York cocoa (December) closed down 2.93% at a 4.25-month low. ICE cocoa inventories reached 3,751,670 bags, a 2.5-year high. Ivory Coast port arrivals total 228,475 t from October 1 to November 8, down 45% year on year.
Source: Barchart
Seafood
India: rising feed costs dampen shrimp farmers’ prospects
Despite a 3% rise in volumes, shrimp feed costs rose by ₹10 to ₹16 per kg. Shrimp prices remain subdued due to a global glut.
Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
Seafood
US September shrimp imports rise 12.6% as elevated inventories weigh on market
The US imported 71,605.6 t of shrimp in September. Ecuador (22,219.7 t) and Indonesia (11,151.9 t) account for most of the increase; India remains the top supplier with 27,205.7 t. Importers describe a market with high inventories heading into the holiday season.
Source: S&P Global
Cocoa
Ivory Coast cocoa mid-crop forecast cut after weak rains
Exporters and pod counters estimate the 2026/27 mid-crop at 300,000–350,000 t, versus about 600,000 t last season, after weak and erratic El Niño-linked rains. Total output is projected at 1.5–1.6 million t.
Source: CNBC Africa (Reuters)
Seafood
Ecuador shrimp export volume jumps 42% as China buying surges
Ecuador’s shipments rebounded by nearly 14 percent month on month and 42% year on year in September, but average export values keep sliding. China takes more than half of Ecuador’s shrimp exports.
Source: Undercurrent News
Coffee
ICO report: record Brazilian crop drives coffee prices lower
The I-CIP averaged 262.18 US¢/lb in September, 8.7% below August. The ICO estimates a 3-million-bag surplus for coffee year 2025/26, after four deficit seasons.
Source: Comunicaffe
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