DATAGRO Sugar & Ethanol Weekly Review – 13th July, 2026

The NY raw sugar market made a significant move last week, touching US$ 15.22 c/lb on July 6, driven mainly by a weather risk premium tied to poor monsoon performance in India. However, prices began to give back part of those gains as the harsh reality set in — sluggish demand, weighed down by logistics disruptions in the Middle East and weak consumption from top destinations. Barring a catastrophic weather event in CS Brazil, the near-term raw sugar surplus in global trade flows is expected to build further, capping any sustained upside attempt.