With harvest weather conditions staying satisfactory throughout the fall, Kansas farmers have harvested their grain, sorghum for the 2020 growing season , and likely sold their crop at a good price , with sorghum basis historically high. In fact, by the end of November, and just three months into the 2020, and 2021 marketing year. sorghum's previously set export records , have been typically exceeded on a weekly basis . To date ,US sorghum exports, for this marketing year, have reached monumental 178.8 million bushels or 68% of USDA's export projection. Grain is selling at an average of, $4 and 45 cents per bushel, including here in Kansas. But our sorghum growing peers on the East coast, have been selling for as high as, $7 or $8 per bushel out there. Basis has remained steady across the sorghum belt, and along the Gulf coast. So as a new year dawns , and winter eggs on , growers are now considering their cropping options for 2021. And with the prospect for a good sorghum price. Along with the potential for a large portion of the sorghum belt planting into a less than full soil profile of water, sorghum seed will likely be in high demand . Anecdotes from seed companies , show seed bookings have been brisk and significantly ahead of their 2020 , in some regions of the country. Although , overall seed supply should satisfy the market. The demand could certainly exceed some supplies particularly as you seek out the most popular sorghum hybrids. Those interested in growing sorghum , should begin booking seed now. For Kansas grain sorghum, This is Adam York.

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