Agrimoney.com | Chinese orders of US sorghum far bigger than thought

China’s orders for imports of US sorghum may be far bigger than farm officials are letting on, raised by the country’s thirst for a liquor based on the grain besides by the need by livestock feeders for a cheaper alternative to corn.

According to US Department of Agriculture data, Chinese buyers have bought only 13,500 tonnes of American sorghum for 2013-14.

However, in fact orders have reached 400,000 tonnes, the majority of which will be shipped in August to November to southern China”, the International Grains Council said.

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