--- title: "SOFTS-Arabica coffee prices rise as exchange stocks fall" description: "Arabica coffee futures rose 0.9% to $3.5145 per lb, supported by declining exchange stocks, which fell to the lowest level in 18 months. The market is anticipating a meeting between U.S. President Tru" type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/258934235.md" published_at: "2025-09-25T18:16:34.000Z" --- # SOFTS-Arabica coffee prices rise as exchange stocks fall > Arabica coffee futures rose 0.9% to $3.5145 per lb, supported by declining exchange stocks, which fell to the lowest level in 18 months. The market is anticipating a meeting between U.S. President Trump and Brazil's President Lula to discuss a potential revision of a 50% U.S. tariff on Brazilian coffee. Meanwhile, Robusta coffee prices dropped by 2.5%, and cocoa prices saw a decline as well, with London cocoa down 0.9%. Raw sugar prices increased by 0.8% amid rising sugar production in Brazil. NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Arabica coffee futures on ICE rose on Thursday, extending their advance from the previous session, as declining exchange stocks helped support prices. ### COFFEE - Arabica coffee (KCc2) settled up 3.05 cents, or 0.9%, at $3.5145 per lb, after climbing 4% on Wednesday. - Dealers noted that exchange stocks stood at 601,717 bags as of September 24, down 14,186 bags from a day earlier and at the lowest level in a year and a half. A month earlier, they stood at 729,934 bags. - The market was keenly awaiting a planned meeting next week between U.S. President Donald Trump and Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to see if a 50% U.S. tariff on Brazil coffee could be revised. - The Brazilian president told reporters on Wednesday that he hoped he and Trump would mend the relationship between the two countries if they meet in a few days, as they agreed to on Tuesday, during a conversation at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. - Robusta coffee (LRCc2) lost 2.5% to $4,082 a metric ton. - Trading activity remained subdued in Vietnam ahead of the new crop season coupled with limited supply of beans, while the weather turned favourable for the second-stage development of coffee trees in Indonesia, traders said. ### COCOA - London cocoa (LCCc2) ​​settled down 43 pounds, or 0.9%, to 4,888 pounds per ton, with the market consolidating just above a two-month low of 4,874 pounds. - Dealers said the market’s focus was on the start of the 2025⁄26 season on October 1, with Ivory Coast expected to announce the price that will be paid to farmers in the next few days. - Third quarter grinding data for Europe, North America and Asia, due to be released in early October, is also likely to be closely watched with weak demand a major concern. - New York cocoa (CCc2) fell 1.5% to $6,956 a ton. ### SUGAR - Raw sugar (SBc1) ​settled up 0.12 cent, or 0.8%, at 15.76 cents per lb. - Sugar production in Brazil’s key center-south region in the first half of September likely rose 15% year-on-year to 3.6 million metric tons, a survey of 11 analysts published by S&P Global Commodity Insights showed on Thursday. - White sugar (LSUc1) rose 0.9% to $462.90 a ton. ### Related Stocks - [JVA.US - Coffee](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/JVA.US.md) ## Related News & Research | Title | Description | URL | |-------|-------------|-----| | Kafelaku Coffee in Talks With Coffeenergy on Supply Chain, Store Expansion | Kafelaku Coffee in Talks With Coffeenergy on Supply Chain, Store Expansion | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275732578.md) | | Coffee Prices Mixed on Slack Rain in Brazil and Higher Vietnam Coffee Exports | Coffee Prices Mixed on Slack Rain in Brazil and Higher Vietnam Coffee Exports | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/271545536.md) | | Cocoa Prices in Freefall as Supplies Soar and Demand Craters | Cocoa Prices in Freefall as Supplies Soar and Demand Craters | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275788093.md) | | Cocoa falls 7% to hit two-year lows, coffee and sugar also down | Cocoa futures on ICE fell over 7% to two-year lows due to rising unsold stocks in Ivory Coast and Ghana, settling at $3, | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275505396.md) | | Sugar slumps to 5-year low on surplus supplies | Raw and white sugar futures on ICE fell to five-year lows due to excess supplies, with raw sugar down 1.6% at 13.91 cent | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275630578.md) | --- > **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.