date:May 12, 2014
S.D.A. projected 2014-15 U.S. beet sugar production at 4,750,000 tons, down 50,000 tons, or 1%, from 4,800,000 tons in 2013-14. U.S. cane sugar production was projected at 3,745,000 tons, up 65,000 tons, or 2%, from 3,680,000 tons in the current year. Total 2013-14 U.S. sugar production was projected at 8,495,000 tons, up slightly from 8,480,000 tons in 2013-14.
U.S. imports in 2014-15 were projected at 3,093,000 tons, down 241,000 tons, or 7%, from 3,334,000 tons in 2013-14. Tariff rate quota