Signs of Stronger Demand Lift Sugar Prices

Written on 10/01/2026
Rich Asplund

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) closed up +0.33 (+1.77%) on Thursday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +1.00 (+0.20%). Sugar prices settled higher on Thursday amid signs that demand for sugar is better than initially projected. Covrig Analytics estimates 1.45 MMT of sugar...Sugar cube pyramid by Artefacti via iStock