Notice2026-02723
Domestic Sugar Program-FY 2026 Reassignment of Cane Sugar and Beet Sugar Marketing Allotments and Processor Allocations
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Published
February 11, 2026
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentCommodity Credit Corporation
Abstract
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing this notice to: (1) revise fiscal year (FY) 2026 (crop year 2025) State cane sugar allotments and allocations to sugarcane processors; and (2) revise the FY 2026 (crop year 2025) beet sugar allocations. Actions (1) and (2) apply to all domestic cane and beet sugar marketed for human consumption in the United States from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6183-6184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02723]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Domestic Sugar Program--FY 2026 Reassignment of Cane Sugar and
Beet Sugar Marketing Allotments and Processor Allocations
AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing
this notice to: (1) revise fiscal year (FY) 2026 (crop year 2025) State
cane sugar allotments and allocations to sugarcane processors; and (2)
revise the FY 2026 (crop year 2025) beet sugar allocations. Actions (1)
and (2) apply to all domestic cane and beet sugar marketed for human
consumption in the United States from October 1, 2025, through
September 30, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carlann Unger; telephone: (773) 573-
5163; or email, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8bc8eaf9e7eae5e5a5dee5eceef9cbfef8efeaa5ece4fd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99daf8ebf5f8f7f7b7ccf7fefcebd9eceafdf8b7fef6ef">[email protected]</span></a>. Individuals with disabilities
who require alternative means for communication should contact the USDA
Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and text telephone (TTY mode))
or dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay service (both voice and text
telephone users can initiate this call from any telephone).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FY 2026 Cane Reassignment
In accordance with section 359e of the Agricultural Adjustment Act
of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359ee), after evaluating each sugarcane State and
sugarcane processor's ability to market its full allotment and
allocation, USDA is transferring 315,464 short tons, raw value of
Florida FY 2026 allotment to Louisiana, which results in the transfer
of allocations from Florida sugarcane processors with surplus
allocation to Louisiana sugarcane processors with deficit allocation,
as shown in the table below.
FY 2026 Beet Reassignment
In addition, after evaluating each beet sugar processor's ability
to market its full allocation, USDA is transferring allocations from
beet sugar processors with surplus allocation to beet sugar processors
with deficit allocation, also shown in the table below.
Table 1--FY 2026 Revised Beet and Cane Allotments and Allocations
[Short tons, raw value]
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Initial FY26 Revised
Distribution allotments & Reassignments allotments &
allocations allocations
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Beet Sugar............................................. 5,525,221 0 5,525,221
Cane Sugar............................................. 4,640,779 0 4,640,779
Imports................................................ ................. 0 0
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Total OAQ.......................................... 10,166,000 0 10,166,000
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Beet Processors' Marketing Allocations
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Amalgamated Sugar Co................................... 1,182,992 70,374 1,253,366
American Crystal Sugar Co.............................. 2,031,883 30,412 2,062,295
Michigan Sugar Co...................................... 570,620 49,008 619,628
Minn-Dak Farmers Co-op................................. 383,721 -18,201 365,520
So. Minn Beet Sugar Co-op.............................. 745,729 -204,443 541,286
Western Sugar Co....................................... 564,013 58,593 622,606
Wyoming Sugar Company, LLC............................. 46,264 14,256 60,519
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Total Beet Sugar................................... 5,525,221 0 5,525,221
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State Cane Sugar Allotments
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Florida................................................ 2,616,569 -315,464 2,301,104
Louisiana.............................................. 2,024,210 315,464 2,339,675
Texas.................................................. ................. 0 0
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Total Cane Sugar................................... 4,640,779 0 4,640,779
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Cane Processors' Marketing Allocations
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Florida:
Florida Crystals................................... 1,077,310 -213,789 863,521
Growers Co-op. of FL............................... 470,682 -30,795 439,888
U.S. Sugar Corp.................................... 1,068,577 -70,880 997,696
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Total Florida.................................. 2,616,569 -315,464 2,301,104
Louisiana:
Sugar Growers and Refiners......................... 1,405,272 215,900 1,621,172
M.A. Patout & Sons................................. 618,938 99,565 718,502
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Total Louisiana................................ 2,024,210 315,464 2,339,675
Texas:
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Rio Grande Valley.................................. 0 0 0
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* Values may not sum to column total due to rounding.
USDA will closely monitor stocks, consumption, imports and all
sugar market and program variables on an ongoing basis and may make
program adjustments during FY 2026 if needed.
William Beam,
Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 2026-02723 Filed 2-10-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3411-E2-P
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