Sugar starts the Year off weak - Orange Juice Futures Higher

Sugar Futures were weak all day Friday. March Sugar ended the session at 14.25 down 0.27 a new contract low for the March contract. March Orange Juice was firm most of the post holiday session and closed at 143.95 up 4.15 nearly 3 %. March Cotton traded in the red most of Friday with a generally weak tone. March Cotton ended the session at 59.60 down 0.67. Market talk was about weak Chinese data and a dip in export sales, exports and planting area have been supportive for prices over the last few weeks.