Rabobank sees ICE arabica coffee higher in long term.

Benchmark contracts of arabica coffee on ICE are expected to rise in the long term, due to a likely fall in production in Brazil, world largest coffee grower. The most active July contract of arabica coffee on ICE was at 130.4 cents per pound, down 0.3% from previous close. Lack of adequate rainfall in Brazil main coffee growing areas may hamper growth of coffee beans and lead to a drop-in production in 2018, Futures of arabica coffee have been under pressure due to speculative selling due to lack of major cues and no major movement in currencies,

India coffee exports during Jan 1- Apr 26.

The Coffee Board of India has finalised its crop estimate for 2015-16 at a record-high of 348,000 tonne, up from 327,000 tonne produced a year ago, but down from previous estimate of 350,000 tonne. The board has estimated the output for 2016-17 at 316,700 MT tonne, down 9% on year.

Rabobank sees ICE cotton declining in long term.

Rabobank expects cotton futures on the Intercontinental Exchange to decline in the long term due to expectations of a rise in the area under the crop globally in 2017-18. the July cotton contract on ICE is trading at 79.17 cents a pound, down 0.3 cents. prices are anticipated to come under pressures as excellent global prices incentivise area expansion, global cotton acreage is expected to rise 4% in 2017-18 led by the US, China India, and Pakistan. The market expects 2017-18 US cotton acreage to be in the range of 11-12 million acres, while Rabobank sees it at 11.3 million acres.