
The National Sorghum Producers CEO said sorghum acreage could rise more than the 11% USDA projected in the Prospective Plantings report. He cited Chinese purchases approaching 1 million metric tons in seven weeks, which have lifted export basis and produced a 13% premium over corn for export sorghum.
Interior country elevator basis has also improved.
Export-driven basis gains and a possible larger crop imply firmer sorghum prices in the near term, with potential supply increases later in the marketing year that could cap rallies.
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