September 2017 Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook
The September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) lowered projected domestic sugar production in 2017/18 by 41,000 short tons, raw value (STRV) from the previous month’s report. Cane sugar production is increased 10,000 STRV based on higher production in Texas. Hurricane Harvey made landfall on the Texas coast in late- August. The sugarcane-producing regions…