# Sorghum Notes | November 3, 2016 - National Sorghum Producers

> National Sorghum Producers reported that U.S. sorghum export commitments reached 58 million bushels two months into the 2016/17 marketing year, about 20% of USDA's export projection. China has committed 40 million bushels, 70% of total sorghum exports, with Mexico and Japan following. The group also submitted comments on the biotech regulatory framework.

- Date: 2016-11-03 · published 2016-11-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/73919-sorghum-notes-november-3-2016-national-sorghum-producers
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

Heavy Chinese commitments to U.S. sorghum create a supportive export base and tighten available supply for the crop. Concentration in one buyer adds demand-side risk.

## Read by commodity

- SORGHUM: bullish ▲

## Sources

- sorghumgrowers.com: https://sorghumgrowers.com/2016/11/16/sorghum-notes-november-3-2016/

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