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Sugar prices

Sugar by market, product and package.

2 products in 1 market, 31 Jan 2019 to 31 Aug 2026.

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MarketStore price: U.S. city average
Packagelb. (453.6 gm)

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Latest
$1.02
31 Aug 2026, per lb. (453.6 gm)
4-week change
Unchanged 0.0%
From $1.02
Year change
Down 1.5%
From $1.04
12-month range
$0.99 to $1.04
Lowest and highest quote

Price history

U.S. city average store price, per lb. (453.6 gm). Not in the newest report.

Up to and including 31 Aug 2026

Market news

USDA market tone changes and Markon crop updates.

  • Markon reports varied market conditions across multiple commodities, noting that while some regions are seeing increased supplies, others face significant quality and yield challenges due to weather impacts and labor disruptions.

  • Markon reports that snow pea and sugar snap pea production is being hindered by excessive heat and rainfall, leading to reduced yields, quality defects, and tight market availability across several regions.

    • limited. cosmetic defects and reduced overall quality supplies are not abundant