SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D. C.  20549
                                   FORM 10-Q

        [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                      SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        For the quarterly period ended October 31, 2002

                                       OR

        [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                      SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        For the transition period from_________________to__________________


                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER  0-1287


                              STERLING SUGARS, INC.
        ____________________________________________________________________

              Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter


                 Louisiana                              72-0327950
        _______________________________       ______________________________
        State or other jurisdiction of         IRS employer identification
        incorporation or organization                     number


            P. O. Box 572, Franklin, La.                   70538
        ____________________________________________________________________
        Address of principal executive offices            Zip Code


        Registrant's telephone number including area code       337 828 0620

                                  Not Applicable
        ____________________________________________________________________
        Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
        last report.

        Indicate by check mark whether registrant (1) has filed all reports
        required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
        Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter
        period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and
        (2) has been subject to such filing requirments for the past 90 days.

        YES X  NO

        There were 2,500,000 common shares outstanding at November 29, 2002.


                                                  Total number of pages   18



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                           STERLING SUGARS, INC.

                                 I N D E X

                                                                  PAGE
                                                                 NUMBER
        PART I:  FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

         ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                 Condensed balance sheets October 31, 2002
                 (unaudited) and July 31, 2002                     I-1

                 Statements of earnings and retained earnings
                 Three months ended October 31, 2002
                 (unaudited) and 2001 (unaudited)                  I-2

                 Statements of cash flows
                 Three months ended October 31, 2002
                 (unaudited) and 2001 (unaudited)                  I-3

                 Notes to condensed financial statements
                 Three months ended October 31, 2002 and 2001      I-5



         ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS     I-6

         ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES                           I-9

        PART II. OTHER INFORMATION:

         ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8K                  II-1
























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                           STERLING SUGARS, INC.
                          CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                  October 31,    July 31,
                                                     2002          2002
                                                   UNAUDITED       NOTE
     ASSETS:                                    ---------------------------
      CURRENT ASSETS:
         Cash and short-term investments         $   (50,620) $      3,866
         Accounts receivable                       6,592,559     1,281,542
         Inventories at lower of cost or market    1,441,829     3,167,609
         Deferred income taxes                       334,000       334,000
         Other current assets                        415,506       380,301
                                                ------------- -------------
            TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                $  8,733,274  $  5,167,318
                                                ------------- -------------
       Property, plant and equipment - net      $ 23,989,288  $ 24,041,961
                                                ------------- -------------
       Expenditures for future crops            $    759,309  $    759,309
                                                ------------- -------------
       Notes receivable - No allowance for
        doubtful accounts considered necessary  $    369,408  $    376,082
                                                ------------- -------------
       Other assets                             $     47,463  $     56,921
                                                ------------- -------------
                                                $ 33,898,742  $ 30,401,591
                                                ============= =============
     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
      CURRENT LIABILITIES:
        Notes Payable                           $  6,719,000  $  3,512,000
        Accounts payable and accrued expenses        589,171       803,887
        Due cane growers                           2,440,050       857,425
        Current portion long-term debt               550,000       628,905
                                                ------------- -------------
            TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES           $ 10,298,221  $  5,802,217
                                                ------------- -------------
       Long-term debt                           $  3,899,436  $  3,830,100
                                                ------------- -------------
       Deferred income taxes                    $  2,213,000  $  2,213,000
                                                ------------- -------------

     STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
        Common stock                            $  2,500,000  $  2,500,000
        Additional paid in capital                    40,455        40,455
        Retained earnings                         14,947,630    16,015,819
                                                ------------- -------------
                                                $ 17,488,085  $ 18,556,274
                                                ------------- -------------
                                                $ 33,898,742  $ 30,401,591
                                                ============= =============

       NOTE: The balance sheet at July 31, 2002 has been taken from the
             audited financial statements at that date and condensed.

                   See notes to condensed financial statements


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                              STERLING SUGARS, INC.
                 STATEMENT OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
                                 (UNAUDITED)

                                              THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31
                                              -----------------------------
                                                      2002         2001
                                                     ------       ------
                                                  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
        REVENUES:

         Sugar and molasses sales                $  8,440,926  $ 8,450,605
         Interest earned                                  781        1,728
         Mineral leases and royalties                  86,274      126,298
         Other                                        438,370      623,758
                                                 ------------  ------------
                                                 $  8,966,351  $ 9,202,389
                                                 ------------  ------------

        COSTS AND EXPENSES:

         Cost of products sold                   $ 10,348,164  $ 8,873,540
         General and administrative                   259,767      224,373
         Interest expense                              81,306      168,425
                                                 ------------  ------------
                                                 $ 10,689,237  $ 9,266,338
                                                 ------------  ------------

        NET EARNINGSS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES $ (1,722,886) $   (63,949)
        INCOME TAX EXPENSE (CREDIT)                  (654,697)     (23,661)
                                                 ------------  ------------
        NET EARNINGS (LOSS)                      $ (1,068,189) $   (40,288)

        RETAINED EARNINGS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD   16,015,819   15,024,027
                                                 ------------  ------------
        RETAINED EARNINGS AT END OF PERIOD       $ 14,947,630  $14,983,739
                                                 ============  ============

        NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE            $       -     $      -
                                                 ============  ============













                    See notes to condensed financial statements




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                             STERLING SUGARS, INC.
                           STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

                                                THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31
                                                -----------------------------
                                                         2002         2001
                                                        ------       ------
                                                      (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
   OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
    Net earnings (Loss)                            $ (1,068,189) $   (40,288)
    Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
     cash provided by (used in) operating
     activities:
     Depreciation                                       493,018      562,825
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
     Increase in accounts receivable                 (5,311,017)  (3,988,801)
     (Increase) decrease in inventories               1,725,780   (6,424,192)
     Increase (decrease) in other current assets         35,205      (47,953)
     Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses
      and due cane growers                            1,367,909    4,081,146
     Other items - net                                 (175,073)      15,558
                                                   ------------- ------------
    Net cash used in operating activities          $ (2,932,367) $(5,841,705)
                                                   ------------- ------------
    INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     Purchase of property, plant and equipment     $   (444,551) $  (240,936)
     Proceeds from sale of land                         110,000       61,273
                                                   ------------- ------------
     Net cash used in investing activities         $   (334,551) $  (179,663)
                                                   ------------- ------------
    FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     Proceeds from short-term debt                 $  7,163,200  $10,119,000
     Payments on short-term debt                     (3,941,200)  (3,977,615)
     Proceeds from long-term debt                       244,140         -
     Payments on long-term debt                      (  253,708)  (  196,015)
                                                   ------------- ------------
     Net cash provided by (used in) financing
       activities                                  $  3,212,432  $ 5,945,370
                                                   ------------- ------------

    Increase (decrease) in cash and temporary
     investments                                   $    (54,486) $   (75,998)
    Cash and temporary investments at the
     beginning of the period                              3,866       33,949
                                                   ------------- ------------
    Cash and temporary investments at the
     end of the period                             $    (50,620) $   (42,049)
                                                    ============ ============
    Continued


                   See notes to condensed financial statements






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                            STERLING SUGARS, INC.
                           STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                (CONTINUED)

                                            THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   2002        2001
                                                 --------    ---------
                                                (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)

      Supplemental information:

         Interest paid                           $   30,724  $  107,515
                                                 =========== ===========
         Income taxes paid                       $     -     $    4,170
                                                 =========== ===========










































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                            STERLING SUGARS, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                 THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2002 AND 2001
                                 (UNAUDITED)


        A. CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

             The condensed balance sheet as of October 31, 2002, the
           statements of earnings and retained earnings for the three
           months ending October 31, 2002 and 2001, and the
           condensed statements of cash flows for the three month periods
           then ended have been prepared by the Company, without audit.  In
           the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include
           only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present
           fairly the financial position, results of operations and
           cash flows at October 31, 2002 and for all periods presented
           have been made.

             Certain information and footnote disclosures normally
           included in financial statements prepared in accordance with
           generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed
           or omitted.  It is suggested that these condensed financial
           statements be read in conjunction with the July 31, 2002 annual
           report to stockholders and the Form 10-K filed with the Securities
           and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2002.  The results of
           operations for the period ending October 31, 2002 are not
           necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.





























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                            STERLING SUGARS, INC.
                  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
               FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

  Forward -Looking Information
  ----------------------------
          This Form 10-Q contains certain statements that may be deemed
 "forward-looking statements."  All statements, other than historical
 statements, in this Form 10-Q that address activities, events or
 developments that the Company intends, expects, projects, believes or
 anticipates will or may occur in the future, are forward-looking statements.
 Such statements are based on assumptions and analysis made by management of
 the Company in light of its experience and its perception of historical
 trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors
 it believes are appropriate.  The forward-looking statements in the Form
 10-Q are also subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties,
 including weather conditions in south Louisiana during the sugarcane
 growing season, the success of sugarcane pest and disease abatement
 procedures, the quality and quantity of the sugarcane crops, mechanical
 failures at the Company's sugar mill, and prices for sugar and molasses
 produced by the Company.  Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees
 of future performance and actual results.  Development and business
 decisions may differ from those envisioned by such forward-looking
 statements.

  Results of Operations:
  ----------------------

   General Information:
   --------------------
          Tropical Storm Isidore and Hurricane Lili passed through this area
     in late September and early October, respectively.  The resulting damage
     to the cane crop delayed the start of harvesting and grinding until
     October 10, 2002.  Additionally, this area has experienced above average
     rainfall since the crop started.  These factors have reduced sugar yields
     to 166.4 pounds of raw sugar per ton of cane on October 31, 2002 compared
     to yields of 194.3 and 196.9 pounds for the periods ended October 31,
     2001 and 2000, respectively.  As of December 4, 2002, yields had
     increased to 177.2 pounds per ton but still well below the previous two
     years.  Assuming the pounds of raw sugar per ton of cane stays at the
     current level of 177.2, such a reduction in yields would have a
     substantial negative impact on the Company's bottom line.  The Company
     expects to grind approximately 1,000,000 tons of sugarcane compared to
     1,027,182 and 1,063,646 for the previous two years.  The inclement
     weather has increased lost time percent and average tons ground for the
     current crop.  Lost time percent is 8.86 percent for the current crop
     compared to 4.72 percent and 5.91 percent for the previous two years.
     Average tons ground per crop day was 9,392 at October 31, 2002 compared
     to 10,617 and 10,299 for the previous two years.
          The raw sugar price has increased compared to the previous two
     years.   The basis price paid to farmers for the 2001, 2000 and 1999
     $20.24 cents per pound, $18.40, $18.65, respectively.  The price
     for the current year (2002 crop) is expected to be approximately the same
     as paid for the 2001 crop.




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     Sugar and Molasses Sales:
     -------------------------

          Sugar and molasses sales for the three months ended October 31,
     2002 and 2001 were as follows:
                                                2002         2001
                                               ------       ------
              Raw sugar sales              $ 8,281,411   $ 7,770,259
              Molasses sales                   159,515       680,346
                                           ------------ -------------
                                           $ 8,440,926   $ 8,450,605
                                           ============ =============


          As of October 31, 2002, the Company had shipped 15,333 tons of
     raw sugar compared to 18,886 tons shipped as of October 31, 2001.  It
     should be noted that 9,079 tons of raw sugar was shipped in August, 2002,
     from the 2001 crop which explains the increased sales over last year for
     the same period.  Shipments of raw sugar are dictated by the refiners
     based on their needs and production schedules.

          Molasses production is down to 4.99 gallons per ton of sugarcane
     ground for the quarter ended October 31, 2002 compared to 5.92 gallons
     per ton for the same period last year.  The price of molasses decreased
     to $60 per ton compared to $68.50 per ton in 2001. Shipments of molasses
     as of October 31, 2002 were 3,057 tons compared to 9,932 tons for the
     same period last year. The late grinding start and lower yields
     contributed to the lesser sales and tonnage shipped as of October 31,
     2002.

     Interest Earned:
     ----------------

         Interest earned was $781 for the three months ending October 31,
     2002 compared to $1,728 for the same period last year.

     Mineral Leases and Royalties:
     -----------------------------

          Mineral leases and royalties were $86,274 for the three months
     ended October 31, 2002 compared to $126,298 for the three months ended
     October 31, 2001.   There were no new oil and gas leases granted for
     the three month period ended October 31, 2001.  In May, 2000, a well was
     completed on Company property and at that time was producing
     approximately 265 barrels of oil per day and 18,500 MCF of gas.
     Production from the well has been fairly steady but the price of oil and
     gas has decreased which resulted in the lower royalties for the current
     three month period. Proceeds from this well are being used to pay down
     the Company's long-term debt.

     Other Revenues:
     ---------------

          Other revenues consist mainly of miscellaneous income and cane
     land rentals.  Cane land rentals for the three months ended October 31,
     2002 were $315,121 compared to $511,013 for the same period in the
     prior year.  The decrease in cane rental income is primarily because of

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     the lower tonnage processed and lower sugar yields as of October 31,
     2002 compared to the same period last year.  Also included in other
     revenues is a gain on the sale of 1.955 acres of land in LaFourche
     Parish on October 24, 2002.  The land was sold for $110,000 and
     resulted in a gain of $107,383.

     Cost of Products Sold:
     ----------------------

          Cost of products sold increased to $10,148,364 for the three month
     period ending October 31, 2002 from $8,873,540 for the three months
     ended October 31, 2001.  Costs relating to sales are charged to cost of
     products sold.  Although sugar and molasses sales are about the same for
     the quarter ended October 31, 2002 and 2001, cost of products sold
     increased by $1,474,624 principally because of the two storms noted
     previously under "General Information" and above average rainfall
     experienced since the start of the 2002 crop.

     General and Administrative Expenses:
     ------------------------------------

          General and administrative expenses were $259,767 for the current
     period and $224,373 for the same period last year.

     Interest Expense:
     -----------------

          Interest expense decreased to $81,306 for the three months ended
     October 31, 2002 from $168,425 for the three months ended October 31,
     2001.  The decrease is mostly attributable to lower interest rates.
     The interest rate for short-term borrowings at October 31, 2002 was 4%
     compared to 4.50% at October 31, 2001.


     Income Taxes:
     -------------

          The income tax credit for the three month periods ending October
     31, 2002 and 2001 were recorded at the statutory rate of 38 percent
     which reflects the 34 percent federal corporate rate plus 4 percent
     state income taxes.

     Liquidity and Capital Resources:
     --------------------------------

          At October 31, 2002, the Company had negative working capital of
     $1,564,947 compared to negative working capital of $4,765,664 at October
     31, 2001.  Working capital ratios were .85:1 and .73:1 respectively.
     The calculation of the current ratio for October 31, 2001 includes
     $3,363,888 in the current portion of long-term debt due in January
     2002.  In anticipation of this payment, the Company used the proceeds
     from oil royalties to pay down its long-term debt.  In January 2002,
     the Company paid off the balance of the note by refinancing the remaining
     balance with a bank.  The Company continues to use the proceeds from its
     oil and gas royalties to pay down long-term debt.


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          Typically, the Company begins short-term borrowing during the idle
     season to finance company operations and capital additions.  At July 31,
     2002, short-term debt outstanding was $3,512,000 and at October 31, 2002
     short-term debt had increased to $6,719,000. At July 31, 2001, short-term
     debt was $2,446,615 and had increased to $8,588,000 by October 31, 2001.
     The Company has a $12,000,000 line of credit with a bank.

     Item 4. Disclosure Controls

          Our principal executive officer and principal accounting officer
     have evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days
     prior to the date of filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
     the period ending October 31, 2002.  They believe that our current
     internal controls and procedures are effective and designed to ensure
     that information required to be disclosed by us in our periodic reports
     is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the appropriate
     time periods specified by the SEC, and that such information is
     accumulated and communicated to our principal executive officer and
     principal accounting officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions to
     be made regarding required disclosure.  Subsequent to the date of the
     evaluation, there were no significant corrective actions taken by us or
     other changes made to these internal controls.  Management does not
     believe there were changes in other factors that could significantly
     affect these controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation.


































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      PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

         ITEM 6  - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8K
                   (a) Exhibits
                       Exhibit   Description                          Page
                       ----------------------------------------------------
                       99.1      Section 906 Certification of Chief    18
                                  Executive Officer
                       99.2      Section 906 Certification of Chief    18
                                  Financial Officer


                   (b) Reports on Form 8K
                       No reports on Form 8-K have been filed for the period.












































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                                  SIGNATURES



        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act
     of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
     on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.




                                             STERLING SUGARS, INC.
                                             ---------------------
                                                 (REGISTRANT)


     DATE   December 13, 2002                By /s/ Craig P. Caillier
         ---------------------------         ------------------------
                                              CRAIG P. CAILLIER
                                              PRESIDENT AND CEO




    DATE    December 13, 2002                By /s/ Stanley H. Pipes
        ----------------------------         -------------------------
                                              STANLEY H. PIPES
                                              VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER






























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                                 CERTIFICATIONS

    I, Craig P. Caillier, certify that:

    1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Sterling Sugars,
       Inc.;

    2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any
       untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
       necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
       under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to
       the period covered by this quarterly report;

    3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
       information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all
       material respects the financial condition, results of operations and
       cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in
       this quarterly report;

    4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
       establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures
       (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant
       and we have:

       a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
          material information relating to the registrant, including its
          consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
          those entities, particularly during the period in which this
          quarterly report is being prepared;

       b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
          and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date
          of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

       c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
          effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on
          our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

    5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based
       on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the
       audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons
       performing the equivalent function):

       a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
          controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
          record, process, summarize and report financial data and have
          identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
          internal controls; and

       b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
          other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
          internal controls; and





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    6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
       quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in
       internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect
       internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation,
       including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies
       and material weaknesses.


    Date: December 13, 2002
          -----------------
    /s/ Craig P. Caillier
    -----------------------
    Craig P. Caillier
    President











































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                                 CERTIFICATIONS

    I, Stanley H. Pipes, certify that:

    1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Sterling Sugars,
       Inc.;

    2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any
       untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
       necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
       under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to
       the period covered by this quarterly report;

    3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
       information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all
       material respects the financial condition, results of operations and
       cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in
       this quarterly report;

    4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
       establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures
       (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant
       and we have:

       a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
          material information relating to the registrant, including its
          consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
          those entities, particularly during the period in which this
          quarterly report is being prepared;

       b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
          and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date
          of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

       c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
          effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on
          our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

    5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based
       on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the
       audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons
       performing the equivalent function):

       a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
          controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
          record, process, summarize and report financial data and have
          identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
          internal controls; and

       b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
          other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
          internal controls; and





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    6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
       quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in
       internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect
       internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation,
       including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies
       and material weaknesses.


    Date: December 13, 2002
          -----------------


    /s/ Stanley H. Pipes
    --------------------
    Stanley H. Pipes
    Vice President & Treasurer









































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Exhibit 99.1

                          CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                           18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                           AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                 SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

       In connection with the Quarterly Report of Sterling Sugars, Inc.
  (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the three months ending October 31, 2002
  as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof
  (the "Report"), I, Craig P. Caillier, President and Chief Executive Officer
  of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
  pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to my knowledge
  that:

       (1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a)
            or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

       (2)  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
            material respects, the financial condition and results of
            operations of the Company.


                                       /s/ Craig P. Caillier
  Date: December 13, 2002               ---------------------
        -----------------              Craig P. Caillier
                                       President and Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 99.2

                         CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                          18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                          AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

       In connection with the Quarterly Report of Sterling Sugars, Inc.
 (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the three months ending October 31, 2002 as
 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof
 (the "Report"), I, Stanley H. Pipes, Vice President & Treasurer of the
 Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant
 to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to my knowledge that:

       (1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a)
            or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

       (2)  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
            material respects, the financial condition and result of
            operations of the Company.

 Date: December 13, 2002                      /s/ Stanley H. Pipes
       -----------------                         -----------------
                                             Stanley H. Pipes
                                             Vice President & Treasurer






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