• Raw sugar producers have been hedging/selling into the recent strength in the futures market.
  • This strength has been driven by speculative shorts buying back their positions…but we are now also seeing new spec long positions being opened.
  • Most producers around the world are well-hedged for 2020; if the producer slows down and the speculative buying continues we could be in for an interesting few weeks.

ICE No.11 Futures Speculative Positioning (values as of 19th May 2020)

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ICE No.11 Futures Commerical Positioning (values as of 19th May 2020)

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ICE No.11 Futures Open Interest (values as of 19th May 2020)

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ICE Futures Europe Open Interest (values as of 19th May 2020)

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