# USDA expects lower sorghum production - Brownfield Ag News

> USDA projects 2019 US sorghum production at 353.7 million bushels, up from July's 309 million but below 2018's 365 million. The 2019/20 ending stocks estimate rose to 54 million bushels, and the new-crop average farm price is pegged at $3.30 per bushel, down 10 cents on the month.

- Date: 2019-08-13 · published 2019-08-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/57653-usda-expects-lower-sorghum-production-brownfield-ag-news
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

The larger crop and higher ending stocks are bearish for sorghum prices and weigh on feed-grain alternatives to corn for feedlot buyers. The USDA revision cuts the price outlook for the new marketing year starting September 1.

## Read by commodity

- SORGHUM: bearish ▼

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/usda-expects-lower-sorghum-production/

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