# Will new CME sorghum contract help or hurt your bottom line?

> 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.

- Date: 2026-08-13 · published 2026-08-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17975-will-new-cme-sorghum-contract-help-or-hurt-your-bottom-line
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

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.

## Read by commodity

- SORGHUM: neutral

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/sorghum/will-new-cme-sorghum-contract-help-or-hurt-your-bottom-line-

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