Brazil: 2009/10 ethanol production expected at 27.8 - 28.6 mln m³

According to CONAB, Brazil is likely to produce 27.8 - 28.6 mln m³ of ethanol in marketing year 2009/10 (April/March) after 26.7 mln m³ in 2008/09. Cane crush should amount to 6.2 - 6.3 (5.7) bln t and sugar output to 36.4 - 37.9 (31.6) mln t.
(Reuters, April 30, 2009)