# Markets, weather drive interest as sorghum acres on the rise

> More than 90% of Nebraska is now in drought, and dry conditions are pushing farmers toward sorghum, a drought-tolerant crop. Nebraska sorghum acres rose 77 percent in 2021, helped by weather and strong markets. Growers report good basis, more elevators accepting sorghum, and growing demand from China, Spain and pet food makers.

- Date: 2022-01-28 · published 2022-01-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43218-markets-weather-drive-interest-as-sorghum-acres-on-the-rise
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

Drought in the plains raises sorghum's appeal as a crop, which can lift acreage and future supply. Strong demand and basis support prices, so the net effect on feed prices is mixed.

## Read by commodity

- SORGHUM: neutral

## Sources

- nebraska.tv: https://nebraska.tv/news/local/the-reasons-behind-raising-sorghum-why-it-may-make-sense-in-nebraska-grain-sorghum-board-farmers-drought

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