Improved India monsoon rainfall pressures sugar prices as July 13 deficit narrows to 19%
Sugar prices extended a two-session selloff to two-week lows as India's monsoon deficit improved to -19% versus -42% in late June, easing fears of a sharp cane yield hit. A record net-long in London white sugar increases downside sensitivity via position unwinds. While Brazil's ethanol-heavy mix, crude-linked incentives, and El Niño-related risks remain supportive longer term, near-term weather normalization is dominating price action.
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India’s Meteorological Department data show cumulative monsoon rainfall was 19% below normal as of July 13, a sharp improvement from 42% below normal on June 30. The shift has eased concerns about lower Indian sugarcane output and added to the pullback as funds hold near-record net long positions in London ICE white sugar. NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) and London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26) have fallen for a second straight session to 2week lows. Supportive factors such as softer Brazil output, potential El Niño disruption, and forecasts from ISO and USDA pointing to a small 2026/27 deficit remain in view, but near-term weather revisions are driving trading.