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CME Group is rolling out a grain sorghum basis futures contract on August 24, designed to reduce price volatility and provide a benchmark closer to western Corn Belt pricing. National Sorghum Producers has raised concerns about liquidity and delivery points.
Sorghum has traditionally been priced off corn futures plus local basis.
A new basis benchmark could change how local sorghum bids are set, affecting feed buyers' procurement costs. Its success depends on liquidity and delivery design.
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