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Summary of Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook (April 18, 2016)

Core Content

The April 2016 Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service (ERS) provides updated projections for sugar production, use, and trade for the 2015/16 crop year. It also includes forecasts for the 2016/17 crop and analysis of the U.S. and Mexican sugar markets.

U.S. Sugar Production and Use

Projected U.S. sugar production for 2015/16 is 8.792 million short tons, raw value (STRV), a 35,000-STRV reduction from the March projection.
The decline is primarily due to lower extraction rates for sugarbeets and reduced recovery rates in Florida.
- Beet sugar production is reduced by 18,000 STRV to 4.998 million STRV.
- Cane sugar production is also reduced by 18,000 STRV to 3.794 million STRV, mainly due to lower recovery rates in Florida.
Sugar imports are projected at 3.209 million STRV, a 9,000-STRV increase from March, driven by additional imports under free-trade agreement quotas.
Imports from Mexico are slightly reduced by less than 500 STRV, due to the official Export Limit set by the U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC).
Total sugar use remains unchanged at 12.190 million STRV.
Domestic deliveries are projected at 12.090 million STRV, including 11.955 million STRV for food and beverage use.
Ending stocks are projected at 1.619 million STRV, a 27,000-STRV decline from the March report, resulting in a stocks-to-use ratio of 13.28%, slightly lower than the March projection of 13.5%.

Mexican Sugar Production and Use

Projected Mexican sugar production for 2015/16 is 6.056 million metric tons (MT), unchanged from the March projection.
Imports are projected at 70,000 MT, with 60,000 MT allocated for the IMMEX program and the rest for human consumption.
Exports are projected at 1.121 million MT, with 1.111 million MT expected to be shipped to the United States.
Domestic deliveries for 2015/16 are projected at 4.319 million MT, a 26,000-MT reduction from the previous month, aligning with Conadesuca's updated projections.
Ending stocks are projected at 1.160 million MT, a 26,000-MT increase from March, with a stocks-to-consumption ratio of 26.8%, up from 26.1% in March.

Market Price Impacts

Cane sugar prices have increased due to tight supplies and high demand, while beet sugar prices remain under pressure due to larger inventories.
The Producer Price Index (PPI) for refined cane and beet sugar shows a consistent spread between the two, reflecting a growing premium for cane sugar.
Beet sugar inventories are expected to maintain downward pressure on prices, despite some monthly price increases in February.

2016/17 Crop Outlook

Planted area for sugarbeets in 2016/17 is projected to be 1.159 million acres, nearly equal to the 2015/16 projection of 1.158.8 million acres.
The three largest sugarbeet-producing states (Minnesota, North Dakota, and Idaho) are forecast to increase planted acres, while Michigan and Nebraska are projected to decrease.
Weather conditions during the summer and harvest yields will be key factors in determining beet sugar production for the 2016/17 crop year.

Trade and Market Dynamics

Imports under CAFTA/DR are expected to increase during January to September rather than the final quarter, due to the calendar-year quota.
HFCS consumption in Mexico is projected to decline slightly, continuing a trend of less usage compared to post-2008 integration periods.
Mexican sugar prices have stabilized after a sharp increase in late 2014/15, influenced by demand, inventory levels, foreign exchange rates, and suspension agreements with the U.S.

Key Figures and Tables

Table 1: Shows U.S. sugar supply and use for 2013/14 to 2015/16, with ending stocks and stocks-to-use ratios.
Table 2: Details beet sugar production calculations for 2015/16, including shrink, extraction rates, and production forecasts.
Table 3: Provides U.S. sugarbeet area planted data from 2014/15 to 2016/17.
Table 4: Contains Mexico's sugar supply and use data, including production, imports, exports, and ending stocks.

Contact and Subscription Information

Michael McConnell is the coordinator, contactable at (202) 694-5184 and michael.mcconnell@ers.usda.gov.
Verna Daniels handles web publishing at vblake@ers.usda.gov.
Readers can subscribe to ERS email notifications at http://www.ers.usda.gov/updates/ for timely updates on reports and data.
Tables and data are available on the Sugar and Sweeteners Topics page at http://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/sugar/.

Conclusion

The 2015/16 U.S. sugar market is characterized by reduced domestic production and increased imports, leading to lower ending stocks and a slightly lower stocks-to-use ratio. In Mexico, production and imports remain stable, but domestic deliveries are reduced, affecting ending stocks and market prices. The difference in supply and demand between cane and beet sugar continues to influence price trends, with cane sugar prices rising and beet sugar prices under pressure. The 2016/17 crop shows nearly equal planted area to the previous year, with weather and yield playing a crucial role in final production outcomes.