Market intelligence
Coffee & cocoa.
A clearer market view.
Free coffee and cocoa market references, with regional reports for the origins you work with. No account or subscription needed.
Broker market references, not exporter offers. These are continuous CFD bid/ask quotes from IFC Markets, not exchange futures or East African farmgate prices. Original quote times are not supplied; values may pause when markets are closed.
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Bid and ask are the broker’s two-sided CFD quotes. Arabica is shown in US dollars per 100 lb, numerically equivalent to US cents per lb. Robusta and cocoa are in US dollars per metric tonne. These figures do not include origin differentials, freight, insurance or quality adjustments. This is market context, not an invitation to trade CFDs.
East African market reports
Put the benchmark in context.
These regional sources are published reports, not automatic feeds. Open each publisher for its latest date, grade and unit.
| Market | What to look for | Original source |
|---|---|---|
| UgandaRobusta & Arabica coffee | Grade-level daily coffee reference prices and local UGX/kg price ranges. Keep clean coffee, dried cherries and parchment separate.Publisher values include US cents/lb and UGX/kg. Confirm the date and basis in the report. | MAAIF Coffee DepartmentOfficial Uganda coffee website |
| KenyaCoffee auction results | Auction reports by sale and grade. Compare the relevant lot or grade, rather than treating the whole-auction average as your price.Check the report’s bag weight, currency and sale date. | Nairobi Coffee ExchangeWeekly and historical market reports |
| TanzaniaArabica & Robusta coffee | Published auction price information. The original report is the reference for grade, date, weight and price basis.Auction results are not continuously traded farmgate quotes. | Tanzania Coffee BoardAuction price information |
| Arabica futuresInternational benchmark | ICE Coffee C futures, quoted in US cents per pound.Contract information is separate from the broker CFD display above. Check the contract month, quote date and physical specification before comparing. | ICE: Coffee COfficial contract specifications |
| Robusta futuresInternational benchmark | ICE Futures Europe’s Robusta coffee contract, quoted in US dollars per metric tonne.Global reference only. Confirm the contract month, timing and physical offer separately. | ICE: Robusta coffeeContract information and market data |
| CocoaInternational benchmark | ICCO daily cocoa prices and London / New York futures references.Global benchmarks, not East African farmgate or exporter quotations. Origin, fermentation, moisture and certifications affect actual offers. | International Cocoa OrganizationDaily and historical reference data |
| Eastern AfricaGrains & staple commodities | Market-level agricultural information from the Regional Agricultural Trade Intelligence Network. Coverage varies by crop and market.Keep retail, wholesale and producer prices separate. | EAGC / RATINRegional agricultural market information |
Three prices. Three different jobs.
Local market or farmgate price. What a particular product changes hands for at a local stage of the supply chain. It may need drying, sorting, milling or other preparation.
Auction or benchmark price. A reference for a defined grade, sale or contract. A global futures price is not the cost of a shipment from a particular exporter.
Exporter’s offer. A dated commercial quotation covering the actual specification, volume, packaging, named delivery location, payment terms and validity period.
Before comparing two numbers
- Match the crop, grade and processing stage.
- Check the currency and unit: kilograms, metric tonnes, pounds or a defined bag weight.
- Read the source date—not just the date you opened the page.
- Check whether transport, insurance, duties or taxes are included.
- Compare the same delivery rule and named place. FOB and CIF are not interchangeable.
Need a price for an actual requirement?
Prepare your specification, quantity and destination. A suitable exporter can then confirm an offer. Reference prices alone cannot confirm stock, landed cost or a final transaction price.