Tuesday
No. 4458 March 9, 2010

TODAY’S MARKET

The "C" coffee futures contract here closed with "spot" Mar. 155 points net higher and near May 165 points net higher. Today’s sales are put at 19,648 lots or 4,912,000 bags. In London, the Robusta contract closed with “spot” Mar. $29 net higher and May $23 net higher. Sales were put at 7,361 lots.

In the market for actuals here, Colombians, UGQ, were offered FOB for Mar./Apr. shipment from 68¢ over May “C.” Colombian supremos, screen 17/18, were offered FOB for Mar./Apr. shipment from 71¢ over May “C.” Semi washed Brazils, 2/3s, 15/16 were offered FOB for Mar./Apr. shipment from 8¢ over May “C,” and were offered FOB for May/June/July equal shipment from 7¢ over the relevant months “C.” Santos 2s, screen 17/18, fine cup, were offered FOB for Mar./Apr. shipment from 2¢ over May “C,” and were offered FOB for May/June/July equal shipment from equal to the relevant months “C.” Santos 2/3s, medium to good bean, fine cup, were offered FOB for Mar./Apr. shipment from equal to May “C,” and were offered FOB for May/June shipment from 3¢ under July “C.” Santos 4s were offered FOB for Mar./Apr./May equal shipment from 18¢ to 15¢ under the relevant months “C,” depending on description. Brazil conillon robustas, new crop, 5/6s, screen 13, were offered FOB for May/June shipment from 2¢ to 4¢ over July London. Prime Mexicans were offered FOB Laredo for Mar./Apr./May crossing from 18¢ to 19¢ over the relevant months “C.” Prime Mexicans, sold FOB Veracruz for Mar. shipment at 18.25¢ over May “C.” Prime Guatemalas were offered FOB, per 46 kilos, for Mar./Apr./May equal shipment from $14 over the relevant months “C.” Hard bean Guatemalas, European preparation, were offered FOB for Mar./Apr. shipment from $35 over, per 46 kilos May “C,” and strictly hard beans, European preparation, were offered FOB, per 46 kilos, for Mar./Apr./May equal shipment from $44 over the relevant months “C.” Hard bean Costa Ricas, European preparation, were offered FOB for Mar./Apr. shipment from $40 over, per 46 kilos, May “C,” and strictly hard beans, European preparation, were offered FOB, per 46 kilos, for Mar./Apr./May equal shipment from $47 to $48 over the relevant months “C.” Central standard Salvadors were offered FOB per 46 kilos, for Mar./Apr./May equal shipment from $14 over the relevant months “C.” High grown Salvadors, European preparation, were offered FOB for Mar./Apr./May equal shipment from $18 to $19 over, per 46 kilos, the relevant months “C.” Strictly high grown Salvadors, European preparation, were offered FOB for Mar./Apr./May equal shipment from $24 to $25 over, per 46 kilos, the relevant months “C.” Strictly high grown Nicaraguas, European preparation, for Apr./May shipment, were offered FOB, per 46 kilos, from $21 to $23 over the relevant months “C.” High grown Hondurans, European preparation, were offered FOB, per 46 kilos, for Mar/Apr/May equal shipment from $20 to $22 over the relevant months “C.” Strictly high grown Hondurans, European preparation, were offered FOB, per 46 kilos, for Mar. through June equal shipment from $24 to $25 over the relevant months “C.” Uganda robustas, screen 15, were offered exdock for Mar. shipment from 18¢ over May London. Ivory Coast robustas, grade 2, were offered exdock for prompt shipment from 14¢ over May London. Vietnam robustas, grade 2, were offered exdock for Mar. shipment from 12¢ over May London. Indonesian robustas, grade 4, 80 defects, were offered exdock for Mar. shipment from 14¢ over May London.