Brazilian biodiesel production jumps while ethanol production slips

In Brazil, Platts reports that ANP fuels agency data shows expectations of high biodiesel blending rates production jumped in October to more than 500 million liters, up 22% on the year, while total production for the year through October was 4.38 billion liters, 25% higher on the year. Ethanol production fell, on the other hand, as sugarcane mills wind up the crush early. October ethanol production was 3.25 billion liters compared to 3.46 billion liters last year.