Ethanol prices fall as milling resumes and supply increases.

The normalization of sugarcane milling after the stoppages caused by the rains has once again put pressure on ethanol prices in the producer market, according to the new VIP Report from the DATAGRO A&EIn São Paulo, the highest trading volume was recorded between Monday and Wednesday, while liquidity weakened on Friday due to the holiday. According to… DATAGROHydrated ethanol was traded, on average, at R$ 2.1805 per liter last Friday, a retreat of 2.5% in relation to the previous week and 14.4% compared to the previous year. Anhydrous ethanol, meanwhile, ended the week quoted at R$ 2.5167 per literfall of 2.9% during the week and of 15.1% compared to the same period in 2025. Prices are net of taxes and considered in the PVU/PVD modality. In Paulínia (SP), the country's main distribution hub, the CIF price of hydrated ethanol closed the week at R$ 2.2426 per literwithout taxes, representing a decrease in 5.3% in relation to the previous week and 15.2% in the year-on-year comparison, according to DATAGRO Price Reporting Agency (PRA)According to the consultancy, the market continues to be marked by a dispute between mills and distributors. On the demand side, distributors continue to manage inventories and make occasional purchases, betting on further price drops given the scenario of increased supply. On the production side, some mills are choosing to retain inventories in anticipation of a recovery in prices in the coming months. However, units with a greater need for cash generation are yielding in negotiations and closing deals at lower prices, contributing to maintaining pressure on the ethanol market. For more details, access [link/reference]. Report complete in analysis section from the DATAGRO.

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