Itaú BBA reports that better weather conditions for arabica beans will drive a 4.6% increase in the 2024/25 coffee harvest in Brazil, reaching 69.4 million 60-kg bags. Though recovering, this yield won’t beat the 2020/21 record of 69.9 million bags. Recent improved rainfall in Minas Gerais after a tough dry spell hints at a promising […]
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