# Sorghum production fell sharply in 2022 - Brownfield Ag News

> USDA reported 2022 U.S. sorghum production at 187.8 million bushels, down 58% from 2021, with an average yield of 41.1 bushels per acre. Drought caused harvested area to fall nearly 2 million acres. Kansas output fell to 105.3 million bushels from 265.2 million.

- Date: 2023-01-12 · published 2023-01-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/37852-sorghum-production-fell-sharply-in-2022-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

The sharp drop in U.S. sorghum output tightens domestic supply and supports sorghum prices against feed substitutes.

## Read by commodity

- SORGHUM: bullish ▲

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/sorghum-production-fell-sharply-in-2022/

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