This is so specific: "USDA also requires that 54.35 percent of domestic production allotment be derived from beet processors and 45.65 percent from sugarcane processors."
§1359cc. Establishment of flexible marketing allotments
(a) In general
The Secretary shall establish flexible marketing allotments for sugar for any crop year in which the allotments are required under section 1359bb(b) of this title in accordance with this section.
(b) Overall allotment quantity
(1) In general
The Secretary shall establish the overall quantity of sugar to be allotted for the crop year (referred to in this subpart as the "overall allotment quantity") at a level that is—
(A) sufficient to maintain raw and refined sugar prices above forfeiture levels to avoid forfeiture of sugar to the Commodity Credit Corporation; but
(B) not less than a quantity equal to 85 percent of the estimated quantity of sugar for domestic human consumption for the crop year.
(2) Adjustment
Subject to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall adjust the overall allotment quantity to maintain—
(A) raw and refined sugar prices above forfeiture levels to avoid the forfeiture of sugar to the Commodity Credit Corporation; and
(B) adequate supplies of raw and refined sugar in the domestic market.
(c) Marketing allotment for sugar derived from sugar beets and sugar derived from sugarcane
The overall allotment quantity for the crop year shall be allotted between—
(1) sugar derived from sugar beets by establishing a marketing allotment for a crop year at a quantity equal to the product of multiplying the overall allotment quantity for the crop year by 54.35 percent; and
(2) sugar derived from sugarcane by establishing a marketing allotment for a crop year at a quantity equal to the product of multiplying the overall allotment quantity for the crop year by 45.65 percent.
(Pub. L. 75-430, 7 U.S.C. chapter 35) requires that 54.35 percent of the OAQ be distributed among beet processors and 45.65 percent be distributed among the sugarcane States and cane processors.
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This is so specific: "USDA also requires that 54.35 percent of domestic production allotment be derived from beet processors and 45.65 percent from sugarcane processors."
How did they arrive at that proportion?
Ah, specifically:
https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title7/chapter35&edition=prelim
§1359cc. Establishment of flexible marketing allotments
(a) In general
The Secretary shall establish flexible marketing allotments for sugar for any crop year in which the allotments are required under section 1359bb(b) of this title in accordance with this section.
(b) Overall allotment quantity
(1) In general
The Secretary shall establish the overall quantity of sugar to be allotted for the crop year (referred to in this subpart as the "overall allotment quantity") at a level that is—
(A) sufficient to maintain raw and refined sugar prices above forfeiture levels to avoid forfeiture of sugar to the Commodity Credit Corporation; but
(B) not less than a quantity equal to 85 percent of the estimated quantity of sugar for domestic human consumption for the crop year.
(2) Adjustment
Subject to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall adjust the overall allotment quantity to maintain—
(A) raw and refined sugar prices above forfeiture levels to avoid the forfeiture of sugar to the Commodity Credit Corporation; and
(B) adequate supplies of raw and refined sugar in the domestic market.
(c) Marketing allotment for sugar derived from sugar beets and sugar derived from sugarcane
The overall allotment quantity for the crop year shall be allotted between—
(1) sugar derived from sugar beets by establishing a marketing allotment for a crop year at a quantity equal to the product of multiplying the overall allotment quantity for the crop year by 54.35 percent; and
(2) sugar derived from sugarcane by establishing a marketing allotment for a crop year at a quantity equal to the product of multiplying the overall allotment quantity for the crop year by 45.65 percent.
The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938!
(Pub. L. 75-430, 7 U.S.C. chapter 35) requires that 54.35 percent of the OAQ be distributed among beet processors and 45.65 percent be distributed among the sugarcane States and cane processors.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-09-30/pdf/2024-22384.pdf