According to CEPEA,Brazil’s ethanol spot market extended its latest upward pricing trend for a sixth consecutive week, supported by strong demand and weather-related supply disruptions. CEPEA assessed hydrous ethanol at Brazilian reais (R) 0.9340/litre ($2.06/gal) in the week ended 16 October, up by 3.7% from R0.9007/litre in the week ended 9 October. Anhydrous ethanol was assessed at R1.0793/litre, a 1.7% jump from R1.0610/litre a week earlier. Ethanol spot prices last week were at their highest levels since April 2007. Brazil’s ethanol supply has tightened in 2009 due to record rainfall in the centre-south region, which accounts for 90% of the country’s ethanol production. CEPEA’s price assessments are ex-tank and do not include taxes. 据悉，巴西乙醇现货市场连续6个月持上涨态势。含水乙醇10月16日那周的价格为R0.9340/升 ($2.06/加仑)，比上周升了3.7%。无水乙醇R1.0793/升，比一周前升了1.7%，以上价格都不含税。巴西乙醇供应自09年起就开始紧张，原因是中南部的创记录的雨量使得乙醇生产受到巨大影响。