Asia coffee: Prices fall further in Vietnam, premiums rise in Indonesia

Farmers in the Central Highlands, Vietnam's largest coffee-growing region, sold beans at VND94,500-95,000 ($3.62-$3.64) per kg, down from last week's VND103,000-103,500 range.

LIFFE robusta coffee hit a fresh one-year low of $3,524 a metric ton as of Wednesday's close, down by 4%, according to data compiled by LSEG.

"There is no factor that can support the price at the moment," said a trader based in the coffee belt.

"Some farmers haven't sold all of their stocks yet. Given the current prices, it is very unlikely that they will release the remaining beans."

The United States Department of Agriculture, in a report this week, projected that global production will grow by 4.3 million 60-kg bags from the previous season to a record 178.7 million bags, while consumption is estimated at a new peak of 169.4 million bags.

Traders offered 5% black and broken-grade 2 robusta in the range of $140-$165 per-ton premium to the September LIFFE contract, compared with last week's $109-$129 premium range.

In Indonesia, Sumatra Robusta coffee beans were offered at $330 premium this week to the September contract, compared with $235 premium last week as "an adjustment to the sharp fall on London terminal," one trader said.