Brazilian hydrous ethanol production soars 70% on year during H1 March

In Brazil, Platts reports that UNICA figures show hydrous ethanol production during the first half of March jumped 70% on the year to 244 million liters, more than double that produced during the last half of February. With hydrous ethanol prices reaching the highest levels since Platts began tracking them in April 2014, it’s no surprise that mills are pushing hard to produce the fuel as fast as possible as they start up the season’s crush ahead of the traditional April 1 start date.