# Sorghum group asks CFTC for pause, review of planned Chicago futures contract over producer concerns | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.

> 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.

- Date: 2026-08-21 · published 2026-08-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17972-sorghum-group-asks-cftc-for-pause-review-of-planned-chicago-futures-contract
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

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.

## Read by commodity

- SORGHUM: neutral

## Sources

- agri-pulse.com: https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/25128-sorghum-group-asks-cftc-for-pause-review-of-planned-chicago-futures-contract-over-producer-concerns

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