May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26) today is up +0.35 (+2.25%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26) is up +7.60 (+1.67%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, with NY sugar posting a 5.5-month high.  Sugar prices are tracking today's +4% surge in crude oil prices (CLK26).  The strength in crude prices boosts ethanol prices and may encourage the world's sugar mills to increase ethanol production and curb sugar output. More News from Barchart Sugar prices also have some support amid supply disruption ...