What is Sugar #16? Understanding the Raw Cane Futures Contract
                                
                                
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                                Did you know the term 'Sugar #16' doesn't refer to a type of food sugar but a financial instrument? This specific designation is the name for a raw cane sugar futures contract traded on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), used for commercial hedging in the U.S. market.