Sugar No. 11
Category
Agricultural
Exchange
ICE Futures US
Contract Size
112,000 pounds of raw cane sugar
Symbol
SB
About Sugar No. 11
ICE Sugar No. 11 futures are the world benchmark for raw cane sugar pricing. Sugar prices are influenced by Brazilian production (the largest producer/exporter), ethanol blend mandates (which divert cane from sugar to ethanol), monsoon seasons in India, and trade policies.
Sugar No. 11 Price Chart
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Contract Specifications
- Contract Size
- 112,000 pounds of raw cane sugar
- Tick Size / Value
- $0.01/lb = $11.20 per tick
- Exchange
- ICE Futures US
Trading Hours
Mon–Fri 03:30–13:00 ET.
Margin Notes
Exchange maintenance margin ~$1,000–$1,500.
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