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The National Sorghum Producers asked the CFTC to pause the Chicago Board of Trade's planned sorghum basis futures launch, scheduled for August 24. The group also asked for a review of whether the exchange's self-certification was accurate.
Its concerns include liquidity, delivery locations and regional price convergence.
A regulatory delay or redesign would affect how sorghum price risk is hedged, which could influence cash sorghum bids. The outcome is uncertain for near-term sorghum pricing.
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