date:Mar 11, 2013
n 60,000 tons from February due to a like decrease in production in Florida, but up 272,000 tons, or 8%, from 3,588,000 tons a year earlier. Total U.S. sugar production was forecast at 9,160,000 tons, down 60,000 tons from February but up 672,000 tons, or about 8%, from 8,488,000 tons in 2011-12.
Projected 2012-13 imports were estimated at 2,978,000 tons, up 151,000 tons, or 5%, from 2,827,000 tons in February but down 653,000 tons, or 18%, from 3,631,000 tons in 2011-12. Tariff rate quota impo