# Rain devastates Downs sorghum in harvest window - Beef Central

> Rain of up to 110mm across southern Queensland caused shelling and sprouting in ripe sorghum, and up to half the regional crop could be downgraded. Many growers rushed to harvest during a dry Easter break, but wet paddocks limited access. Agronomists said about 80% of the Downs crop was at a vulnerable stage.

- Date: 2024-04-03 · published 2024-04-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region Australia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30813-rain-devastates-downs-sorghum-in-harvest-window-beef-central
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

Widespread downgrades and yield losses cut supply of Downs sorghum, the nearest major source for Brisbane export cargoes. This tightens the market and supports sorghum prices.

## Read by commodity

- SORGHUM: bullish ▲

## Sources

- beefcentral.com: https://www.beefcentral.com/news/rain-devastates-downs-sorghum-in-harvest-window/

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