Sugar Price
Indian sugar prices climb as production drops amid record demand
Sugar demand rises as consumption of cold drinks and ice cream climbs in India during the summer months that run roughly from April to June
 "Indian sugar prices climb as production drops amid record demand")
Sugar rush: Ex-mill prices up nearly Rs 150-200 per quintal in a month
Concerns about low output behind the uptick; retail prices may remain flat
 "Sugar rush: Ex-mill prices up nearly Rs 150-200 per quintal in a month")
Sugar mills object to Centre's move to raise domestic sales quota for Sept
In India, the Central government determines the quantity of sugar that each mill can sell in the domestic market each month which keeps on changing depending upon the demand-supply matrix.
 "Sugar mills object to Centre's move to raise domestic sales quota for Sept")
Sugar prices command 3-6% premium over MSP on hopes of hike in floor price
GoM recommends hiking MSP to Rs 33 a kg to clear farmers' dues
 "Sugar prices command 3-6% premium over MSP on hopes of hike in floor price")
As sugarcane crushing gathers steam in UP, focus shifts to crop's price
UP is estimated to produce 45% of India's sugar in 2019-20 cycle
 "As sugarcane crushing gathers steam in UP, focus shifts to crop's price")
ISO forecasts global sugar deficit of nearly 5 mn tonnes in 2019-20
The ISO noted that consumption growth was expected to be below the 1.8 per cent average seen up to 2016-17
Maharashtra cooperative mills sell sugar below minimum selling price
Sugar mills are currently going through a massive slowdown in pick up from the bulk consumers
 "Maharashtra cooperative mills sell sugar below minimum selling price")
Sugar price jumps by 3.5% on as govt pares release for July by 23%
Price of benchmark S 30 sugar up by Rs 100 a quintal, trades at Rs 3,020-3,070 a quintal in Vashi APMC market on Saturday
 "Sugar price jumps by 3.5% on as govt pares release for July by 23%")
Centre to work on incentives for sugar mills to help pay farmers: Gadkari
he food ministry has moved a draft Cabinet note on creating a sugar buffer of 3 million tonnes and fixing a minimum ex-mill price
 "Centre to work on incentives for sugar mills to help pay farmers: Gadkari")
Sugar production in India to cross record 30 mt, prices under pressure
With falling prices, sugar companies' share prices have crashed
 "Sugar production in India to cross record 30 mt, prices under pressure")
Spot sugar price jumps to three-month high of Rs 4,050 a quintal
Spot sugar prices rebounded sharply from a recent low to hit the highest in three months, following a global move and traders returning to the market after almost three weeks.The benchmark M-30 variety at the Vashi wholesale market jumped to trade at Rs 4,050 a quintal on Thursday, from a low of Rs 3,914 a qtl on June 29. The M-grade contract for delivery in July hit the upper circuit on the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), to trade at Rs 3,816 a qtl. The far month sugar contract for delivery in October, however, remained relatively resilient on NCDEX, to trade at Rs 3,590 a qtl on concern regarding surplus carry-forward stocks from the current season and estimates of a bumper cane output for the next season."A cold wave has certainly hit the standing sugarcane crop in some areas in Brazil. Sugar prices in India have followed a global move," said an analyst with a large stockbroking entity. Raw sugar futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange jumped to the ...
Sugar price drops as crushing season begins
Marketmen said increased availability of sugar in the market following a beginning of a crushing season, mainly weighed on sweetener prices
 "Sugar price drops as crushing season begins")
