Supply green bean More Predictable: Long Term Contract vs. Spot Market? · Global Voices?

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A lot of roaster has been feeling the same: supply is becoming more unpredictable. Sometimes things are late, sometimes the quality of the batch is different, sometimes the price is changing fast. So planning's getting harder.

In these conditions, what's the best strategy? Safer to play long-term contracts to secure supply, or remain flexible in the market spots even more risky? I'm curious to hear about your current experience.

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long term contracts do reduce price risk, but there's a counterparty risk that's often forgotten. if there's a crop failure in the original contract, who pays? it's important that there's a clear force trust and a resolution mechanism.

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i prefer diversification strategy sourcing from a minimum of three to four different originals. if one original fails because of weather, politics, or pests, there are others. the market spot is volatile, but the diversification of original according to me is more effective for hedge supply risk than a single original contract.

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i'm curious: what if the farmer wants a long-term contract, My local farmer wants a firm price, but roaster and exporter always ask for spots. Who should take the initiative first?

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who usually take initiative is someone who has a more financial ability because they can commit first. the pre-finishing buyer model pays a portion in advance to farmers before the harvest is one of the ways that it's being tried in some impact sourcing programs. farmers can be assured, buyer can supply security.

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on the field most Zroaster are small and middle-aged spots not because they don't want contracts, but because long contracts need cash tied up in advance and accurate projections. For roaster with limited capacity, it weighs cashflow.

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pros-cons are both pretty clear: a long contract of love price predictability and supply security, but lock-in is risky if the market price goes down sharply. the market spot is flexible but highly volatile. the mix approach i see is most plausible: 50-60% contract for core volume, the rest of the spot for flexibility and new original triality.

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you were in the Pooled Buying model of roaster. A small few ZroasterZs joined together to have enough buying power for a mutual contract. It's pretty good for stabilizing and prices. The initial setup wasn't easy, it needed a trust between roaster, but after the road was worth it.

Supply green bean More Predictable: Long Term Contract vs. Spot Market? · Global Voices?

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