# Grain markets see silver lining in sorghum purchases from China | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network

> Chinese buyers returned to the US grain market, announcing a sale of over 100,000 tons of sorghum as they begin implementing the Phase One trade deal. Analysts also cited coronavirus as a near-term drag on demand, especially for beef.

- Date: 2020-03-04 · published 2020-03-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/54196-grain-markets-see-silver-lining-in-sorghum-purchases-from-china-iowa
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Chinese sorghum buying supports US sorghum prices, while the coronavirus demand risk for beef is a bearish factor for cattle.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: bearish ▼
- SORGHUM: bullish ▲

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## Sources

- iowaagribusinessradionetwork.com: https://iowaagribusinessradionetwork.com/grain-markets-see-silver-lining-in-sorghum-purchases-from-china/

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