# Sorghum takes hit as China retaliates for tariffs on solar panels

> China retaliated against new U.S. tariffs on solar panels and washing machines by launching an anti-dumping probe into U.S. sorghum, and sorghum prices fell sharply with buyers posting 'No Bid' at the Gulf. About 63% of U.S. sorghum output is exported, with China taking most of those shipments.

- Date: 2018-02-15 · published 2018-02-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66548-sorghum-takes-hit-as-china-retaliates-for-tariffs-on-solar-panels
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

China is the dominant buyer of U.S. sorghum, so the probe threatens a major feed-grain outlet and pressures cash bids, especially in Kansas. Traders also flag soybeans and beef as possible next targets if the dispute widens.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bearish ▼
- CORN: bullish ▲
- SORGHUM: bearish ▼

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| CORN | 2019-03-25 | [China Purchases U.S. Sorghum, Corn as Trade Talks Continue \| DRGNews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59966-china-purchases-u-s-sorghum-corn-as-trade-talks-continue-drgnews.md) | -5.0% | -5.6% |
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## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/sorghum/sorghum-takes-hit-as-china-retaliates-for-tariffs-on-solar-panels

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