date:Jun 13, 2013
tons from 11,735,000 tons in 2012-13.
As expected, the U.S.D.A. significantly boosted estimated 2012-13 Mexican sugar production, to reflect the strong pace of harvest to date. Current-year sugar production was forecast at 6,840,000 tonnes, actual weight, up 625,000 tonnes, or 10%, from the May forecast. Imports for 2012-13 were unchanged at 137,000 tonnes, as was domestic use at 4,540,000 tonnes. Exports were forecast at 1,718,000 tonnes, up 100,000 tonnes, or 6%, from May. Ending stocks were