SUGARCANE CRUSHING HITS 601 MILLION TONS IN THE CENTER-SOUTH

In the first half of January, sugarcane crashing in the Center-South remained minimal, totaling just 605,000 tons as the off-season continued. Through January 16, cumulative crushing for the 2025-26 harvest reached 601.04 million tons, down 2.22% from the previous cycle, while ATR fell 2.19%. Sugar production during the fortnight was residual, though the cumulative total still edged up 0.86%. Ethanol output reached 427.4 million liters in the period, with corn ethanol accounting for roughly 90% of biweekly production.
Source: Jornal Cana (*Translated by Ia Niani)