Sugarcane harvest advances with productivity above average

The 2025/26 sugarcane harvest in Brazil's Center-South region is progressing at a consistent pace, according to a report by Rabobank. By the end of August, 404 million tons had been crushed, corresponding to about two-thirds of the total expected. The average productivity from April to August reached 79.3 tons per hectare, about 8% higher than the previous harvest, reigniting projections of a harvest exceeding 600 million tons. In terms of quality, the average ATR per ton of sugarcane remains 4% below that recorded in the past harvest, while the portion of sugarcane allocated for sugar production reached 52.8%. Despite the volume crushed being 5% lower than the previous year, sugar production shows only a 2% drop compared to the previous harvest, while ethanol production still registers a 10% deficit. The ethanol market remains firm due to the prospect of tight stocks until the end of the harvest in March. Sugar, however, has fallen in some states, including São Paulo, remaining ...