date:Apr 11, 2013
tons from March due to a likely increase in production in Florida, and up 292,000 tons, or 8%, from 3,588,000 tons a year earlier. Total U.S. sugar production was forecast at 8,980,000 tons, down 180,000 tons, or 2%, from March but up 492,000 tons, or about 6%, from 8,488,000 tons in 2011-12.
U.S. imports in 2012-13 were projected at 3,036,000 tons, up 58,000 tons, or 2%, from 2,978,000 tons in March but down 595,000 tons, or 16%, from 3,631,000 tons in 2011-12. Tariff rate quota imports were p