# Numbers behind great sorghum comeback truly amazing

> The 2016 U.S. sorghum harvest averaged nearly 80 bushels per acre, a 56% increase from the 2011-12 drought low of under 50 bushels. The 15-year trend yield projection is 71 bushels per acre.

- Date: 2016-11-01 · published 2016-11-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/73921-numbers-behind-great-sorghum-comeback-truly-amazing
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

A yield near 80 bushels per acre points to a larger domestic supply, which is bearish for sorghum prices unless strong export demand absorbs the crop. The gap to trend yield suggests the 2016 harvest was above normal.

## Read by commodity

- SORGHUM: bearish ▼

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-operations/numbers-behind-great-sorghum-comeback-truly-amazing

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