# China buys Argentina sorghum amid U.S., Australia trade disputes - sources - WITA

> China has accelerated sorghum purchases from Argentina, booking at least 80,000 tonnes for arrival from July. The buying comes as Chinese importers diversify away from US and Australian supplies amid trade disputes.

- Date: 2020-06-10 · published 2020-06-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/52667-china-buys-argentina-sorghum-amid-u-s-australia-trade-disputes-sources-wita
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Chinese demand shifting to Argentina supports South American sorghum prices and export flows, while reduced US and Australian sales to China weigh on those origins' sorghum basis.

## Read by commodity

- BARLEY: neutral
- SORGHUM: bullish ▲

## Sources

- wita.org: https://www.wita.org/trade-news/china-argentina-u-s-australia-trade/

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