# Strong global sorghum demand | Nuseed Global

> U.S. sorghum planted area rose about 24% in 2021 to near 7.3 million acres, the highest since 2015, according to USDA's September report. Strong Chinese feed grain demand and exports have lifted sorghum basis and prices, while domestic feed and ethanol use has declined.

- Date: 2021-10-25 · published 2021-10-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44633-strong-global-sorghum-demand-nuseed-global
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

Export demand from China is supporting sorghum prices and pulling supply away from domestic feed users, which tightens the feed-grain cost picture for U.S. buyers.

## Read by commodity

- SORGHUM: bullish ▲

## Sources

- nuseed.com: https://nuseed.com/strong-global-sorghum-demand/

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