Ethanol Price Evaporates at Mills, Exporting the Biofuel to the U.S., World’s Largest Ethanol Consumer, Becomes a Lucrative 'Salvation'

Ethanol Price Evaporates at Mills, Exporting the Biofuel to the U.S., World’s Largest Ethanol Consumer, Becomes a Lucrative ‘Salvation’

Written by Flavia Marinho

Published on 06/05/2021 at 08:44

Updated on 07/05/2021 at 13:22

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High Demand for Ethanol in the U.S. Is Set to Rise in the Coming Months, During the Summer Holidays, and Could Save Brazilian Mills That Reached Operate at Negative Levels

Despite Brazil’s 2021/22 sugarcane harvest, which began in April, being smaller than the previous one, demand for ethanol in Brazil is expected to remain pressured this year due to ongoing coronavirus pandemic lockdowns, according to estimates from the consultancy StoneX. However, with reduced domestic consumption and rising corn prices in the U.S. market, there are opportunities for exporting Brazilian biofuel to the United States, currently the world’s largest consumer of ethanol.

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According to expert opinions, even though the market is entering a new cycle, there is information about strong participation of mills in the futures market to take advantage of the high prices.

“Even though we may observe a restrained demand, Brazilian producers can find a very favorable environment in exports. First, because of our significantly devalued exchange rate, which stimulates exports. Additionally, we have observed that the U.S., the world’s largest consumer of ethanol, is in a situation of elevated prices due to corn,” emphasizes Rafaela Souza, market intelligence analyst for sugar and ethanol at StoneX.

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High Demand for Ethanol in the U.S. Could Save Brazilian Mills That Reached Operate at Negative Levels

There is a circumstance where, despite the corn planting just beginning in the U.S., there will be a scenario of tight stocks of the cereal, which is the main raw material used for distillation by North Americans, alongside expectations on the livestock and ethanol sides sustained in the country.

“The margins of ethanol mills in the country are pressured, reaching operate at negative levels,” points out Rafaela in an interview with Notícias Agrícolas.

According to Conab, even with the impacts of the pandemic, during 2020, the 2020/21 harvest had a positive balance of prices and production, especially for sugar. “Attractive international market prices and high exchange rates ended up stimulating sugar exports this harvest, which increased by about 70% over the previous one,” it states.

However, last Monday, StoneX reported that the forecast for sugarcane milling in the Center-South of Brazil had a decrease of about 6% compared to the previous year.

Despite a positive outlook for exports, the supply of cane for sugar and ethanol production will be more restricted. “It is clear that we are likely to have a year of sustained prices for ethanol in Brazil, especially if the demand for exports comes in stronger,” concludes Rafaela.

Ethanol Price Evaporates at Mills, Exporting the Biofuel to the U.S., World’s Largest Ethanol Consumer, Becomes a Lucrative ‘Salvation’

High Demand for Ethanol in the U.S. Is Set to Rise in the Coming Months, During the Summer Holidays, and Could Save Brazilian Mills That Reached Operate at Negative Levels

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Ethanol Price Evaporates at Mills, Exporting the Biofuel to the U.S., World’s Largest Ethanol Consumer, Becomes a Lucrative ‘Salvation’

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