White Sugar Leads Decline as Brazilian Selling Returns (30 October 2026)
Sugar ended its three-session recovery on Friday, with white sugar suffering the sharper reversal. March raws settled 0.56% lower at 19.36 cents/lb, while December whites dropped 2.14% to $516.30/tonne. Both made lower highs and lower lows than Thursday.
| Contract | Settlement | Daily change | Session range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw sugar March 2027 | 19.36¢/lb | −0.11¢ / −0.56% | 19.21–19.58¢ |
| White sugar December 2026 | $516.30/t | −$11.30 / −2.14% | $515.00–528.10 |
December whites finished only $1.30 above their low, surrendering almost the entire recovery from Monday’s $515.40 settlement. March raws held up better, ending 0.26 cent above Monday’s settlement, but still lost 4.35% over the week. December whites fell 3.46% for the week.
Weakness extended into later deliveries, although losses diminished along both curves. May raws fell 0.10 cent to 18.85 cents and July lost 0.06 cent to 18.47. March whites declined $6.80 to $535.90/tonne, while May fell $5.10 to $542.50.
