# IGP Institute Holds Special Grain Market Outlook Forum at KSU Commodity Tailgate, Sponsored by the Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission – Kansas Sorghum

> Kansas State University's IGP Institute hosted a grain market outlook forum covering macroeconomic forces, international grain trade, and domestic supply and demand. Speakers flagged extremely high overseas shipping rates as a current issue for grain trade.

- Date: 2021-10-22 · published 2021-10-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44636-igp-institute-holds-special-grain-market-outlook-forum-at-ksu-commodity
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

Elevated ocean freight costs widen the gap between export prices and farm-gate values, which can affect the cost of imported feed ingredients.

## Sources

- ksgrainsorghum.org: https://ksgrainsorghum.org/igp-institute-holds-special-grain-market-outlook-forum-at-ksu-commodity-tailgate-sponsored-by-the-kansas-grain-sorghum-commission/

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