Sugar premium seen sliding
- Published: 30 Jul 2012 at 16.31
- Online news: News
The premium buyers pay to obtain raw sugar from Thailand, the world's second-biggest exporter, slid over the past week as global demand for the sweetener declines, according to Green Pool Commodity Specialists Pty Ltd.
Raw sugar from Thailand is at a premium of US$2.60 a pound above the price on ICE Futures US in New York, the Brisbane- based researcher said in a report e-mailed on Monday. Thai sugar was for sale at a premium of $3 to $3.20 a pound a week earlier. Raw sugar futures have climbed 7.6 per cent so far this month in New York.
"Physical demand seemed to dissipate on the rally," Tom McNeill, a director at the company, said in the report, referring to rising futures. "Ramadan buying is over and Chinese buyers resold some centre south Brazil cargoes."
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