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  • August 14, 2026

Lower Production Increases the Global Sugar Deficit

Insight Focus  We forecast that the world will produce 0.9m tonne...

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  • August 13, 2026

Daily Market Price Updates and Commentary 13th August 2026

  ICE Futures U.S. Sugar No.11 Contract Settlement (cUS$/lb) Open...

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  • August 13, 2026

US Ethanol Demand Strengthens at Home and Abroad

Insight Focus US ethanol exports and domestic demand continue to stren...

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  • August 13, 2026

US Soybean Crop Will Add to Ample South American Supplies

Insight Focus Global soybean supplies remain ample despite strong crus...

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  • August 12, 2026

Daily Market Price Updates and Commentary 12th August 2026

  ICE Futures U.S. Sugar No.11 Contract Settlement (cUS$/lb) Open...

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  • August 12, 2026

CS Brazil: Sugar or Ethanol? 12th August 2026

This report is updated weekly, for daily information refer to our ...

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  • August 12, 2026

How Will the EU’s New Packaging Regulation Impact Brazil?

Insight Focus EU packaging rules reshape requirements for Brazilian ex...

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  • August 12, 2026

Dairy Futures Signal Lower Prices, but Demand Holds Firm

Insight Focus Futures markets are signalling growing downside risk in ...

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Several green barrels labelled Biofuel are grouped together. Each barrel displays a yellow hazard symbol with a plant icon, indicating they contain biofuel. The barrels have metal lids with bolts and stickers.
  • August 13, 2026

US Ethanol Demand Strengthens at Home and Abroad

Insight Focus US ethanol exports and domestic demand continue to stren...

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  • August 4, 2026

US Sugar Prices Firm as Drought Concerns Persist

Insight Focus US sugar prices stayed firm amid growing crop concerns. ...

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  • July 30, 2026

Are Dairy Commodities Cheap or Expensive?

Insight Focus Are dairy markets expensive or cheap relative to history...

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  • July 27, 2026

How GLP-1 Drugs Are Changing Food Products

Insight Focus In our last update, we reported that GLP-1 uptake was ac...

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  • May 28, 2026

Momentum Slowly Returns to US Sugar Market

Insight Focus The US cash sugar market saw increased activity last wee...

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  • April 17, 2026

E15 Growth Surges Despite Stalled Washington Legislation

Insight Focus Year-round E15 sales still face setbacks in 2026. Legisl...

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Sugar

Daily Market Price Updates and Commentary 13th August 2026

  • August 13, 2026

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Ethanol

CS Brazil: Sugar or Ethanol? 12th August 2026

  • August 12, 2026

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Sugar

Futures and Market Data: 11th August 2026

  • August 11, 2026

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Ethanol

India: Sugar vs Ethanol? 28th July 2026

  • July 28, 2026

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