The average price of sugar drops almost 20% compared to last year.
Published 2025년 10월 7일
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In September, the Cepea/Esalq Indicator for white crystal sugar, Icumsa color 130 to 180, in the São Paulo spot market, had an average of R$ 118.65/sack of 50 kg. The value represents a sharp drop of 17.54% compared to one year ago (September/24), in real terms based on August/25.
According to the Institute, since the official start of the 2025/26 sugar cane harvest in April of this year, the monthly averages have been below those recorded in the same period of 2024, with the largest negative difference being observed in September/25.
Researchers explain that the decline in domestic prices this season may be being influenced by the lower levels of international demerara sugar quotations.
In addition, domestic demand has not shown signs of heating up. Agents consulted by Cepea report a drop in sales of sugar-based products in retail.
Also weighing in is the fact that, throughout the 2025/26 harvest, São Paulo sugar mills are increasing the volume of cane for sugar production.
According to the Institute, since the official start of the 2025/26 sugar cane harvest in April of this year, the monthly averages have been below those recorded in the same period of 2024, with the largest negative difference being observed in September/25.
Researchers explain that the decline in domestic prices this season may be being influenced by the lower levels of international demerara sugar quotations.
In addition, domestic demand has not shown signs of heating up. Agents consulted by Cepea report a drop in sales of sugar-based products in retail.
Also weighing in is the fact that, throughout the 2025/26 harvest, São Paulo sugar mills are increasing the volume of cane for sugar production.
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In September, the Cepea/Esalq Indicator for white crystal sugar, Icumsa color 130 to 180, in the São Paulo spot market, had an average of R$ 118.65/sack of 50 kg. The value represents a sharp drop of 17.54% compared to one year ago (September/24), in real terms based on August/25. According to the Institute, since the official start of the 2025/26 sugarcane crop in April of this year, the monthly averages have been below those recorded in the same period of 2024, with the largest negative difference being observed in September/25. Researchers explain that the decline in domestic prices this season may be being influenced by the lower levels of international demerara sugar quotations. In addition, the domestic demand has not shown signs of heating up. Agents consulted by ...
Source: CanalRural
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