date:Aug 13, 2013
creased imports 96,000 tons based on a 76,000-ton reduction in tariff rate quota imports that were more than offset by a 4,000-ton increase in other program imports and a 168,000-ton increase in imports from Mexico, which were up 9% from July and up 93% from 2011-12 at a record high 2,068,000 tons.
Total 2013-14 U.S. sugar production was projected at 8,453,000 tons, down 190,000 tons, or 2%, from July and down 562,000 tons, or 6%, from 9,015,000 tons in 2012-13. The U.S.D.A. projected beet suga