# Sorghum primed for re-entry into Downs feedlot rations - Beef Central

> Dry conditions in eastern Australia are pushing feedlots to reconsider sorghum in rations for the first time in years. Quotes showed sorghum near A$362-365/t versus wheat at A$450/t and barley at A$410/t.

- Date: 2019-01-16 · published 2019-01-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61136-sorghum-primed-for-re-entry-into-downs-feedlot-rations-beef-central
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Growing feedlot demand for sorghum as a substitute for pricier wheat and barley supports sorghum prices and widens the spread that drives feed substitution.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: neutral
- BARLEY: neutral
- SORGHUM: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2025-01-22 | [Asian buyers flock to market for feed wheat, prices to see limited downside](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26563-asian-buyers-flock-to-market-for-feed-wheat-prices-to-see-limited-downside.md) | +3.1% | +5.1% |
| WHEAT | 2022-03-22 | [Demand for Russian wheat holds strong despite war - Grain Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14505-demand-for-russian-wheat-holds-strong-despite-war-grain-central.md) | +2.0% | -9.1% |
| WHEAT | 2022-02-28 | [Regulatory woes thwart potential wheat export gains for India spawned by Russia-Ukraine war](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42688-regulatory-woes-thwart-potential-wheat-export-gains-for-india-spawned-by-russia.md) | +12.1% | +26.0% |
| WHEAT | 2021-07-07 | [Press Release:Press Information Bureau](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46028-press-release-press-information-bureau.md) | -2.7% | +0.1% |
| WHEAT | 2020-07-29 | [China exit may further pressure WA barley area - Grain Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52185-china-exit-may-further-pressure-wa-barley-area-grain-central.md) | -1.3% | +0.6% |

## Sources

- beefcentral.com: https://www.beefcentral.com/lotfeeding/sorghum-primed-for-re-entry-into-downs-feedlot-rations/

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