Brazilian ethanol demand boom leads mills to back away from sugar

August 12, 2013 | Meghan Sapp

In Brazil, increased demand for ethanol has mills focused more on ethanol production rather than sugar. Ethanol sales during the second half of July were 31% higher than during the first half of the month. Concerns about frosts damaging cane crops are also impacting production estimates. Mills are directing 55% of cane towards ethanol, up from 49.4% last year.

Category: Fuels

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