date:Feb 11, 2014
ic production was lowered 2,000 tons to 8,980,000 tons, based on a like decrease in beet sugar production. All import figures were unchanged from January. Total supply also was lowered 2,000 tons to 14,183,000 tons. Total sugar use for 2012-13 was forecast at 12,026,000 tons, up 1,000 tons from January, based on a like increase in deliveries for food at 11,487,000 tons.
Total 2013-14 U.S. sugar production was projected at 8,725,000 tons, down 53,000 tons from January based on a like reduction i