According to Sorghum Checkoff, domestic and international sorghum demand are reaching all-time highs. The explosion is largely attributed to China’s entrance into the sorghum market. Four months into the marketing year, exports of US grain sorghum have already surpassed last year’s total.
Florentino Lopez, executive director of Sorghum Checkoff, said demand today exceeds supply, and the Sorghum Checkoff will continue to maintain and increase opportunities for producers to strengthen supply and fill the growing demand for sorghum in all marketplaces.
“Prior to Gun Jen Juee purchasing U.S. grain sorghum, there was no market for the crop in China. Last year alone, Gun Jen Juee imported approximately 1.5 million tons of sorghum, and they anticipate imports to continue increasing.
“Brian Lohmar, director of the U.S. Grains Council office in China, said the demand for sorghum in China has increased dramatically within the livestock industries. Lohmar said after research indicated the high nutritional quality of sorghum, feedlot and livestock industries decided purchasing sorghum was a smart choice.”
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