Market reference update: Contract examples below may be historical. See the official exchange resources for current listings and terms.
Sugar futures are standardized, exchange-traded contracts in which the contract buyer agrees to take delivery, from the seller, a specific quantity of sugar (eg. 112000 pounds) at a predetermined price on a future delivery date.
Exchange and contract information
Contract availability, lot size, quotation units, exercise style and settlement are product-specific. Use the current official resources below; historical contracts named in older examples should not be assumed to be listed today.
Official futures market resources
Use the exchange pages for current contract specifications and margin information. Quotes may be delayed or require sign-in. Margin requirements vary by position and broker.
| Exchange & futures product | Market information | Margin information |
|---|---|---|
| ICE Sugar No. 11 (SB) | Quotes / market data Contract specifications | View margin information |
| ICE White Sugar (W) | Quotes / market data Contract specifications | View margin information |
These are current ICE market resources. Legacy NYMEX, Euronext/Liffe or TGE listings in the historical discussion must not be assumed to have the same contract specifications.
Exchange references reviewed 2026-09-12. Educational examples and exchange names elsewhere in this article may be historical.
Sugar Price Chart — CFD Reference
OANDA Sugar CFD reference price. This broker CFD (contract for difference) is a market reference, not a spot price or an exchange futures contract. Prices and quoting units may differ from the contracts described in this guide. Check the widget timestamp and market status; prices may be delayed.
Sugar Futures Trading Basics
Consumers and producers of sugar can manage sugar price risk by purchasing and selling sugar futures. Sugar producers can employ a short hedge to lock in a selling price for the sugar they produce while businesses that require sugar can utilize a long hedge to secure a purchase price for the commodity they need.
Sugar futures are also traded by speculators who assume the price risk that hedgers try to avoid in return for a chance to profit from favorable sugar price movement. Speculators buy sugar futures when they believe that sugar prices will go up. Conversely, they will sell sugar futures when they think that sugar prices will fall.
Learn More About Sugar Futures & Options Trading
- Buying Sugar Futures to Profit from a Rise in Sugar Prices
- Selling Sugar Futures to Profit from a Fall in Sugar Prices
- Sugar Options Basics
- Sugar Call Option Trading Basics
- Sugar Put Option Trading Basics
- Hedging Against Rising Sugar Prices with Sugar Futures
- Hedging Against Falling Sugar Prices with Sugar Futures
