UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released production data for the first half of November, reporting more than 57 percent of the sugarcane processed went to ethanol production. SEE MORE The toluene arbitrage from Europe to the US Gulf opened up Wednesday, S&P Global Platts data shows, after production hiccups in the US Gulf and robust demand for benzene conversion in the region caused US toluene prices to surge this week. SEE MORE Surprise may be the sentiment most felt by growers turning their sights to 2018 fertilizer prices. Whether the latest news is a pleasant shock or a nasty one depends on your individual market, especially for what’s turned into volatile nitrogen trade to end the year. SEE MORE Most of the time an eight-million barrel drop in crude oil stocks would be enough to trigger a rally in the petroleum market. But the use of that crude was the real story in the energy trade today, one that sent prices reeling. SEE MORE There are indications that China’s appetite for imported coal may be starting to ease in line with Beijing’s efforts to limit the use of the fuel over winter in a bid to lower air pollution. SEE MORE