Global Weather Risks Push Sugar Prices Sharply Higher

Written on 10/12/2026
Rich Asplund

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is up +0.52 (+2.57%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +15.00 (+2.76%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, amid speculation that a super El Niño weather pattern will disrupt global sugar production. Sugar gains accelerated today after...El nino phenomenon by Designua via Shutterstock