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In Australia Mackay Sugar prematurely completes sugarcane processing

Mackay Sugar's crushing will end Thursday night after wet weather forced a premature end to the season. It is reported by Daily Mercury. Marian Mill is the last of Mackay Sugar's three mills still crushing but it is no longer able to process the 12,000 tonnes a day required to remain viable. &...


In Australia wet weather may force sugar cane to remain in the ground

Ongoing wet weather has Mackay Sugar cane growers facing the prospect of leaving part of their crop in the field. It is reported by Daily Mercury. An estimated amount between 250,000 and 400,000 tonnes has not been harvested, according to Canegrowers Queensland chairman Paul Schembri, and it seems likely a hal...


China sugar imports up over 60%

China's sugar imports climbed 60,6% in October from the year before to 170,000 tonnes. It is reported by Reuters. October sugar imports climbed from last year's 105,042 tonnes, when high international prices hurt purchases. Imports were also up 6% from last month's...


China will mechanize sugar cane production by 70%

China will boost mechanization of its sugar industry over the next five years as part of a broader plan to upgrade domestic production. It is reported by The Business Times. China aims to plant 70% of its sugarcane and 98% of sugar beet with machinery by 2022, up from 40% and 80% at present, according to a five-...


The USA to export large ethanol volume to Brazil despite high tax

In Brazil, Platts expects the US to export 1,7 billion liters of ethanol to Brazil next year, down slightly from the 1,8 billion liters seen for this year despite the new 20% import duty on imports above 600 million liters. It is reported by Reuters. Center-south mills won’t be able to boost supplies to the north-northeast as higher gasoline prices boost demand for ethanol. US ethanol could increase market...


Australia and Peru sign sweet free trade deal for sugar industry

On Friday, November 10, Australia and Peru signed a free trade pact that will eliminate nearly all tariffs Australian exporters face in Peru in a boost for Australia's sugar industry, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said. It is reported by Reuters. The deal marks one of the first steps toward reducing trade barriers in the Pacific region after US President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the 12-nat...


Australia cane crush delayed again by wet weather

In Australia cane crushing has once again been delayed because of Mother Nature. It is reported by NewsMail. Bundaberg Sugar operations general manager David Pickering told the storm had delayed harvesting by a few days for both Millaquin and Bingera mills. «Many power...


India raises ethanol price by 5%

India’s cabinet approved a 5% increase in the price of ethanol to ease pressure on suppliers of the fuel and cut crude imports. It is reported be Reuters. The price of ethanol was fixed at 40,85 rupees (17,16 UAH) per liter before tax, and would be applicable for a year starting Dec. 1. India has been aiming to boost the...


India's top sugar producing state raises sugarcane price by 3,3%

India’s biggest sugar producing state has raised the price mills must pay for the new crop by 3,3%. It is reported by Reuters. Uttar Pradesh raised the cane price to 315 rupees (UAH 126) per 100 kg for the crop year that began this month, up from 305 rupees (UAH 122) in the previous year. The fed...


Australia sugar mills resume crushing after wet spell

In Australia crushing was resumed at Wilmar Sugar's Plane Creek Mill in the early hours of Monday morning after a five-day wet weather stoppage. It is reported by Daily Mercury. Proserpine is expected to start up around 4 am on Tuesday morning when contractors started cutting again on Monday. The mill was shut down for five days as well due...

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