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Sugar No. 11

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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