# Sorghum acreage on the rise - Texas Farm Bureau

> Texas farmers plan to plant about 1.8 million acres of sorghum this year, 5% below last year. The Texas Sorghum Producers director said Chinese buying is strong and may outstrip supply, and yields are rising toward a possible crop above USDA's 245 million bushel estimate.

- Date: 2017-04-19 · published 2017-04-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/71581-sorghum-acreage-on-the-rise-texas-farm-bureau
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

Lower acreage combined with strong Chinese demand and higher yields leaves a tight balance that supports sorghum prices.

## Read by commodity

- SORGHUM: bullish ▲

## Sources

- texasfarmbureau.org: https://texasfarmbureau.org/sorghum-acreage-rise/

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