Today’s Slump in Crude Oil Weighs on Sugar Prices

Written on 06/04/2026
Rich Asplund

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) today is down -0.02 (-0.14%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +0.50 (+0.11%). Sugar prices recovered from early losses today and are mixed after dollar weakness spurred some short-covering in sugar futures. Sugar prices are under pressure today...Sugar crystals under magnification by Panic_attack via iStock