Futures contracts of raw sugar on the ICE rose over 1% due to a decline in production in Brazil Centre-South region in the first half of April. The contracts had declined to a 12-month low last week. the July contract was up 1.1% from the previous close. Mills in Brazil Centre-South region produced 704,000 tonne of sugar during the first fortnight of April, down 51% from a year ago. The sharp fall in sugar output could be attributed to lower grinding and a reduction observed in the production mix.