Sorghum production was up sharply in 2021 as producers increased acreage to meet demand expectations, especially from China.

The USDA says the crop of 447.81 million bushels was down more than 20 million from the previous guess, but up 74.85 million bushels from 2020, with an expansion in planted area cancelling out a decrease in yields, from 73.2 bushels per acre in 2020 to 69 bushels per acre in 2021.

Sorghum ending stocks are seen at 33 million bushels, 4 million less than in December on that month to month reduction in production, which canceled out lowered expectations for feed and export demand.

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