Case nearly identical to class action lawsuit filed earlier.

Defendant claims granulated sugar prices artificially inflated.

USDA sees lower US sugar production, imports.

Increase of 125,000 tonnes will offset some high-duty imports.

The stable US corn market bringing consistency to corn sweeteners.

Rising consumption, lower production just a few factors driving sugar market.

US turns to high-tier imports as Mexico sugar production wanes. 

China population, income shifts change food demand.

Fight over water with Mexico cited as a prime reason.

Global production setbacks put onus on Brazil crop.