date:May 13, 2013
ected 2013-14 U.S. beet sugar production at 4,840,000 tons, down 260,000 tons, or 5%, from 5,100,000 tons forecast for 2012-13. U.S. cane sugar production was projected at 3,744,000 tons, down 171,000 tons, or 4%, from 3,915,000 tons in the current year. Total 2013-14 U.S. sugar production was projected at 8,584,000 tons, down 431,000 tons, or 5%, from 9,015,000 tons in 2012-13.
U.S. imports in 2013-14 were projected at 3,438,000 tons, up 535,000 tons, or 18%, from 2,903,000 tons in 2012-13. T