Sugar Prices Post New 1.25-year High But Then Fall Back

Written on 08/12/2026
Rich Asplund

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.31 (-1.85%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -4.40 (-0.86%). NY and London sugar prices on Wednesday rallied to new 1.25-year nearest-futures highs, but then fell back due to some long liquidation pressure. The...Sugar cube pyramid by Artefacti via iStock