The lineup of vessels to load sugar in Brazilian ports remained unchanged from last week at 51, shipping agent Williams said. Williams also said in a weekly report 33 vessels were lined up in the southern port of Santos, the same as last week. In Paranagua, there were 11 vessels, against 12 the prior week.
Cane harvesting in the centre-south, which accounts for 85 percent of national output, is in full swing. Santos accounted for 75 percent of sugar tonnage being loaded in the ports of South America's largest country.