SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts launches expanded 1630 London time sugar futures assessments

Platts is launching an expanded range of daily assessments for ICE White Sugar Futures and Sugar No. 11 Futures at 1630 London time. The first assessments will be published Monday, March 30, 2015.

The new range of assessments will cover the first three contracts listed by the exchange for each futures contract from the date of publication. This builds upon Platts' existing front-month contract assessments for both ICE Sugar No. 11 and White Sugar Futures. Platts will maintain a rolling schedule in line with the ICE expiration schedules for each futures contract.

These assessments will appear in a range of Platts sugar reports, on Platts Agriculture Alert service Page PAA1430 and in the Platts price database.

The new symbol codes are:

SGBFE00 -- Sugar No. 11 Futures (New York 11) 1630 London Time Assessment Mo02 SGBGE00 -- Sugar No. 11 Futures (New York 11) 1630 London Time Assessment Mo03 SGAFA00 -- White Sugar Futures (London 5) 1630 London Time Assessment Mo02 SGAGA00 -- White Sugar Futures (London 5) 1630 London Time Assessment Mo03

The details for Platts existing front month assessments are:

SGBAE00 Sugar No. 11 Futures (New York 11) 1630 London Time Assessment Mo01 SGBBA00 White Sugar Futures (London 5) 1630 London Time Assessment Mo01

Please send any comments or questions to europe_ags@platts.com and pricegroup@platts.com.