- The No.11 fell to near 18 c/lb over the last week.
- This could give consumers another good opportunity to buy.
- The white premium still looks positive despite a fall in the No.5.
New York No.11 (Raw Sugar)
- The specs bought aggressively to close the new short positions that facilitated the price drop below 18 c/lb.
- The recent fluctuations between 18 and 19c/lb is indicative of a lack of clear direction in the market.
- The forward curve continues to flatten in 2022, increasing the attractiveness of forward buying.
- Jul’22 now trades at a discount to Oct’22, which is opportune for re-export refining.
No.5 London (White Sugar)
- Whilst the No.5 has seen pressure in the last week, the white premium has strengthened.
- There’s been little change in the net speculative position highlighting a lack of direction in the market.
- The K’22 and Q’22 open interest is below historic levels, which suggests physical demand for 2022 may be lacklustre.
White Premium (Arbitrage)
- Both the H/H and K/K 2022 white premiums have recovered due to fresh pressure on the No.11 and remain at historically strong levels.
- Whilst this is slightly lower than the margin needed by many refiners, cash values or discounted raw spreads could help bridge this deficit.
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