HARVEST SLOWS IN CENTER-SOUTH; OVER 120 MILLS TO CEASE CRUSHING BY NOVEMBER

Center-South sugarcane crushing reached 31.11 million tons in the second half of October, surpassing the volume of the previous year. However, the cumulative amount for the 2025-26 harvest remains 1.97% lower at 556 million tons. Fewer mills were operational, since over 120 units are expected to finish the harvest early by mid-November. ATR measures cumulative sugarcane quality, which continues to be lower. Sugar production reached 38.09 million tons, while ethanol output increased in the fortnight due to corn-based manufacturing. In October, ethanol sales totaled 3.05 billion liters, with hydrous declining and anhydrous rising. In the decarbonization market, 35.82 million CBios have been issued through 2025.
Source: RPA News (*Translated by Ia Niani)