Sugar prices hitting record highs
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Bought some yesterday cheap as I can find it is retail is .50 a pound and that at dollar general but it's in 4 pound bags and you have to buy so many. Walmart is selling 25 lbs bags in the mid 11.00 range.
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Costco - Harrisburg, PA region -- 50 pounds - 25.49 -- Almost 51 cents per pound
Walmart - Harrisburg, PA -- 25 pounds - 11.68 = 46.6 cents per pound
Walmart - Harrisburg, PA -- 25 pounds - 11.68 = 46.6 cents per pound
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It won't be long now and honey will be the cheapest sweetener on the market!
No Haiti is not a large producer of sugar. However, Worldwide sugar prices are rising for two reasons: rising ethanol consumption and harvest problems. Most of the world’s sugar is made from sugar cane in tropical zones. Major producers include Brazil, India, China, Mexico, and Thailand. Brazil is the largest sugar producer and exports 30 million tons, or 20%, of global sugar production. Brazilian sugar exports include regular table sugar and ethanol. As alternative fuel interest continues to expand, so does demand for sugar-based ethanol.
Current poor crops in Asia are leading the trend to higher prices coupled with the growing demand as a fuel is leading to a shorter supply which is causing prices to rise. Note that last year there was a glut of sugar and prices worldwide dropped about 40% so increases we are seeing are a movement in response to the drop and less production as well as poor corps.
Current poor crops in Asia are leading the trend to higher prices coupled with the growing demand as a fuel is leading to a shorter supply which is causing prices to rise. Note that last year there was a glut of sugar and prices worldwide dropped about 40% so increases we are seeing are a movement in response to the drop and less production as well as poor corps.
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Good report, Alpha6.
You stopped a little short of telling us how you see this playing out in the honey market.
The manufacturing demand for sugars is such, that no one there is particularly concerned about the type of sweetener nor the source, it is the price that motivates their usage.
Will we see a rise in the demand for honey for manufacturing soon?
You stopped a little short of telling us how you see this playing out in the honey market.
The manufacturing demand for sugars is such, that no one there is particularly concerned about the type of sweetener nor the source, it is the price that motivates their usage.
Will we see a rise in the demand for honey for manufacturing soon?
Honey Update:
November 2009
Raw honey prices are still very firm. A smaller than expected USA crop, coupled with a lack of surplus raw honey in the world market have kept prices strong. Some available raw honey in the world market is being held for better pricing. At the same time, demand has been very strong from the consumer level through the food service and industrial levels. U.S. packers also struggle to compete for honey on the world market with the US weaker dollar versus other world currencies.
U.S.A. - The California raw honey crop was very poor, with continued drought in that state. Raw honey from the Southern part of the U.S., which produces much of the nations Light Amber honey, was also short. Very cool, wet conditions in the Upper Midwest (which produces most of the honey in the U.S.) reduced the crop substantially. The final 2009 crop numbers are not in, but some have projections indicated at 15% below last year's crop of 161 million lbs.
Canada - The weather was also very cool and wet in Canada. Their crop will be comparable to the U.S. in diminished production. Canadian honey prices usually parallel U.S. prices and are actually higher so far this year.
South America - Projections for the Argentina raw honey crop are dismal as drought continues to be a factor. Brazil, which produces almost year round, should be in better shape, but as Europe competes more and more for that honey, those prices remain strong.
India - India's crop is just starting to come in, and offerings from there are few. Demand for this honey will be high. Conditions are favorable for a good crop, but competition will be heavy and prices will be strong.
Viet Nam - Usually a good source for favorably priced legitimate light amber honey, Viet Nam had a very poor 2009 crop. That crop is virtually sold, and the new crop will come in early 2010.
As far as China, it is always hard to gauge China's honey crop, but it should be better than last year's poor crop. Much of last year's honey crop was sold through 3rd countries or sold as honey syrup to avoid duties. Circumvention of Chinese honey appears to be rampant. Virtually no Chinese honey is being imported into the U.S., but large volumes of honey are being imported from countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Ukraine and Mongolia? These countries are offering honey at more favorable prices, but again this is very suspect honey for contamination and adulteration.
source: http://skamberg.com/honey.htm
November 2009
Raw honey prices are still very firm. A smaller than expected USA crop, coupled with a lack of surplus raw honey in the world market have kept prices strong. Some available raw honey in the world market is being held for better pricing. At the same time, demand has been very strong from the consumer level through the food service and industrial levels. U.S. packers also struggle to compete for honey on the world market with the US weaker dollar versus other world currencies.
U.S.A. - The California raw honey crop was very poor, with continued drought in that state. Raw honey from the Southern part of the U.S., which produces much of the nations Light Amber honey, was also short. Very cool, wet conditions in the Upper Midwest (which produces most of the honey in the U.S.) reduced the crop substantially. The final 2009 crop numbers are not in, but some have projections indicated at 15% below last year's crop of 161 million lbs.
Canada - The weather was also very cool and wet in Canada. Their crop will be comparable to the U.S. in diminished production. Canadian honey prices usually parallel U.S. prices and are actually higher so far this year.
South America - Projections for the Argentina raw honey crop are dismal as drought continues to be a factor. Brazil, which produces almost year round, should be in better shape, but as Europe competes more and more for that honey, those prices remain strong.
India - India's crop is just starting to come in, and offerings from there are few. Demand for this honey will be high. Conditions are favorable for a good crop, but competition will be heavy and prices will be strong.
Viet Nam - Usually a good source for favorably priced legitimate light amber honey, Viet Nam had a very poor 2009 crop. That crop is virtually sold, and the new crop will come in early 2010.
As far as China, it is always hard to gauge China's honey crop, but it should be better than last year's poor crop. Much of last year's honey crop was sold through 3rd countries or sold as honey syrup to avoid duties. Circumvention of Chinese honey appears to be rampant. Virtually no Chinese honey is being imported into the U.S., but large volumes of honey are being imported from countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Ukraine and Mongolia? These countries are offering honey at more favorable prices, but again this is very suspect honey for contamination and adulteration.
source: http://skamberg.com/honey.htm
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