Rural commodities were mixed on Tuesday, with sugar and coffee climbing and grains retreating. Broadly stronger US Dollar and Eurozone's woes continued to weight on potential demand for agricultural commodities.
Wheat slumped the most in a week on speculation that Russia, the world's third largest exporter, will not impose export restrictions despite lower crops after drought.
Corn closed lower on signs that record Brazil's exports coupled with accelerated US harvesting will increase global supplies.
Sugar was the top-performer on hopes that rains in Brazil will cut output. However, the International Sugar Organization reported that better crops in China and Australia will boost supply glut to 5.85 million MT in 2012-2013.
Coffee bounced off two-week low despite persistent pressure from improving harvest in Brazil. Brazil's coffee harvest of 2012 is almost completed and rains next week are not likely to impact crops.