# U.S. corn problems boost Brazil ethanol outlook, might affect sugar

> Raizen, Brazil's largest sugar and ethanol company, said higher U.S. ethanol production costs could cost U.S. ethanol makers market share in Brazil's Northeast. The comments came as U.S. corn problems were boosting the outlook for Brazilian ethanol.

- Date: 2019-06-18 · published 2019-06-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/58600-u-s-corn-problems-boost-brazil-ethanol-outlook-might-affect-sugar
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Higher U.S. corn costs strengthen Brazilian ethanol competitiveness, which could support Brazilian sugarcane ethanol demand and related sugar economics.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-ethanol-usa/u-s-corn-problems-boost-brazil-ethanol-outlook-might-affect-sugar-idUSKCN1TJ1OW/

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