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According to the USDA forecast, in 2022/2023 Brazil sugar production is estimated up 2,6 million tonnes — to 38,1 million tonnes as higher sugarcane yields from favorable weather are expected to result in additional sugarcane available for crushing. It is reported by USDA in its November report. Harvested area is lowered as marginal sugarcane areas switch to soybeans and corn. The sugar/ethanol production mix is expected to be unchanged rel...

According to the USDA forecast, in 2022/2023 European Union sugar production is estimated down 329,000 tonnes — to 16,2 million tonnes. It is reported by USDA in its November report. The production is set to decline as farmers reduced sugarbeet plantings in favor of more profitable crops like corn and sunflower. Consumption and imp...

According to the USDA forecast, in 2022/2023 global sugar production is estimated up 2,8 million tonnes — to 183,2 million tonnes as higher production in Brazil, China, and Russia is expected to more than offset declines in the European Union, India, and Ukraine. It is repoted by USDA in its November report. Consumption is anticipated to rise to a new record due to growth in markets such as China, Indonesia, and Russia. Exports are projected higher as the d...

Europe's largest sugar producer Suedzucker is set to bump up sugar prices again next year as energy costs remain high and as input costs for items like sugarbeet are also elevated. The chief executive Niels Poerksen told Reuters. «In some areas, increased costs are still putting pressure on the margin. We will therefore have to implement further price increases next yea...

Indian sugar mills are aggressively signing export deals, contracting for about 1 million tonnes just four days after New Delhi approved exports, as they get higher prices for their product in global markets, four dealers told. It is reported by Reuters. The quick shipments from the world's biggest producer of the sweetener and its second biggest exporter, could weigh on global prices , but help Indian mills in liquid...

France’s farm ministry on Tuesday lowered sugar beet production outlook to 31.94 million tonnes from 32.69 million tonnes forecast last month, reflecting a downward revision to the expected yield to 79.41 t/ha from 81.85 t/ha. it is reported by hellenicshippingnews. The revised production outlook would be down 7.1% from last year and 13.6% below the five-year average. Growers are in the midst of harvesting sugar...