DJ Brazil Cepea/Esalq Coffee Cash Index Up At BRL257.70

Following is Brazil's Cepea/Esalq arabica coffee cash price index.

Figures are calculated by the Center for Advanced Applied Economic Studies.

The name of the index was formerly Esalq/BM&F.

Arabica coffee per 60-kg bag
                In Brazilian reals     In US$
May    9             257.70            152.85
May    8             254.02            150.04
May    7             250.67            148.33
May    6             253.70            152.83
May    5             253.74            153.14

The index reflects average prices for arabica coffee, type six of hard cup or better quality, quoted for delivery in the Sao Paulo municipal region.

-By Tony Danby; Dow Jones Newswires; 55-11-6847-4541; brazil@dowjones.com

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05-09-08 1753ET