Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Coffee Futures Rise on Threat of Damaging Frost in Brazil as Winter Nears

(Bloomberg) -- Coffee futures in New York rose as
the arrival of winter weather in Brazil, the world's largest
grower, raised the threat of a damaging frost.

A polar-air mass is over the states of Minas Gerais, Sao
Paulo and Parana, which account for 85 percent of Brazil's
arabica output, according to Climatempo, a Sao Paulo-based
forecaster. The risk of frost helped boost coffee futures
5.4 percent in May, the biggest monthly jump since November.


Read more at Bloomberg Commodities News

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