USDA adjusts US 2024-25 ending stocks-to-use ratio to 13.5%.

Trade groups fear higher prices, retaliatory tariffs.

US sugar production forecast also lowered.

Agreement includes share, supply agreement and other rights.

Survey reveals insights about consumers’ perceptions of low- and no-calorie sweeteners.
 

Supply in 2023-24 revised down as lower production offsets higher imports.

Cane sugar revised 2023-24 allocations also announced.

Ending stocks-to-use ratio for 2024-25 at 14.2%; sugar supplies ample.

Grain-based foods are the second largest dietary source of added sugar. 

Stocks-to-use ratio shoots to 16.14% this year, 15.87% next year.