TODAY’S MARKET
The "C" coffee futures contract here closed with "spot" Mar. 205 points net lower and near May 210 points net lower. Today’s sales are put at 31,157 lots or 7,789,250 bags. In London, the Robusta contract closed with “spot” Mar. $15 net lower as did May. Sales were put at 6,099 lots.
In the market for actuals here, Colombians, UGQ, sold FOB for Mar. shipment at 76¢ over May “C.” Colombian supremos, screen 17/18, were offered FOB for Mar./Apr. shipment from 80¢ over May “C.” Semi washed Brazils, 2/3s, 15/16 were offered FOB for Mar. through June equal shipment from 5¢ over the relevant months “C.” Santos 2s, screen 17/18, fine cup, were offered FOB for Mar. through June equal shipment from 9¢ to 8¢ under the relevant months “C.” Santos 2/3s, medium to good bean, fine cup, were offered FOB for Mar. through June equal shipment from 11¢ under the relevant months “C.” Santos 4s were offered FOB for Feb./Mar. shipment from 22¢ to 19¢ under the relevant months “C,” depending on description. Brazil conillon robustas, 5/6s, screen 13, were offered FOB for Feb. shipment from 19¢ over Mar. London. Prime Mexicans were offered FOB Laredo for Feb./Mar./Apr. crossing from 10¢ to 11¢ over the relevant months “C.” Prime Mexicans, were offered FOB Veracruz for Feb./Mar. shipment from 8¢ to 9¢ over the relevant months “C.” High grown Mexicans, European preparation, were offered FOB Veracruz for Feb./Mar. shipment from 15¢ over the relevant months “C.” Prime Guatemalas were offered FOB, per 46 kilos, for Feb./Mar./Apr. equal shipment from $9 to $10 over the relevant months “C.” Hard bean Guatemalas, European preparation, were offered FOB for Feb./Mar./Apr. equal shipment from $25 to $27 over, per 46 kilos the relevant months “C,” and strictly hard beans, European preparation, were offered FOB, per 46 kilos, for Feb/Mar./Apr. equal shipment from $34 to $35 over the relevant months “C.” Hard bean Costa Ricas, European preparation, were offered FOB for Feb./Mar. shipment from $21 to $23 over, per 46 kilos, the relevant months “C,” and strictly hard beans, European preparation, were offered FOB, per 46 kilos, for Feb./Mar./Apr. equal shipment from $33 over the relevant months “C.” Central standard Salvadors were offered FOB per 46 kilos, for Feb./Mar. shipment from $8 to $9 over the relevant months “C.” High grown Salvadors, European preparation, were offered FOB for Feb./Mar./Apr. equal shipment from $13 over, per 46 kilos, the relevant months “C.” Strictly high grown Salvadors, European preparation, were offered FOB for Feb./Mar./Apr. equal shipment from $19 over, per 46 kilos, the relevant months “C.” Strictly high grown Nicaraguas, European preparation, for Feb./Mar. shipment, were offered FOB, per 46 kilos, from $14 to $15 over the relevant months “C.” High grown Hondurans, European preparation, were offered FOB, per 46 kilos, for Feb./Mar. shipment from $12 over the relevant months “C.” Strictly high grown Hondurans, European preparation, were offered FOB, per 46 kilos, for Mar. through June equal shipment from $15 over the relevant months “C.” Uganda robustas, screen 15, were offered exdock for Feb. shipment from 16¢ over Mar. London. Ivory Coast robustas, grade 2, were offered exdock for prompt shipment from 14¢ over Mar. London. Vietnam robustas, grade 2, were offered exdock for Feb. shipment from 13¢ over Mar. London. Indonesian robustas, grade 4, 80 defects, were offered exdock for Feb. shipment from 15¢ over Mar. London.