Conditions at US ports and for freight moved by truck have improved.

Speakers at the International Sweetener Colloquium highlighted some challenges.

Industry experts are hopeful much of the COVID-induced issues are in the past.

Freight rates to remain elevated, but logistics challenges to improve.

Strong demand, limited supplies are driving up prices for butter.

New challenges include inflation at both the producer and consumer levels.

Action allows US beet processors to sell all stocks.

Lower production in Louisiana cuts into supply.

Oat prices skyrocket as US, Canada oat crops suffer from drought.

Stocks-to-use ratio lowered to 13.2% for 2021-22, raised to 13.6% for 2020-21.