At the close of trading on Friday, prices for October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24) fell by 0.31 (18.91; -1.61%), while October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24) dropped by 3.80 (523.40; -0.71%), according to Barchart.
Sugar prices showed a moderate decline on Friday, with NY sugar reaching a minimum level in one and a half weeks. The drop in crude oil prices (CLV24) to the lowest level in 14 months put pressure on sugar prices. Weakness in the oil market leads to a decrease in ethanol prices and may encourage sugar mills worldwide to switch to sugar production instead of ethanol, leading to increased sugar supplies.