-Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board
LINCOLN, Neb. On Wednesday, March 31, the National Ag Statistics Service released the report on 2021 Prospective Plantings. The report, based on survey responses from agricultural producers, indicates a significant increase in sorghum acres planned for Nebraska in 2021.
In 2020, Nebraska’s sorghum acres totaled 195,000 acres. Per the NASS report, Nebraska will see an increase of 105,000 acres, bringing total acres planted for grain sorghum to 300,000 acres; Up 54% from the previous year. This increase is largely due to rallying market prices for sorghum. Many bids in the state for 2021 crop are $1 per bushel or more over corn, and even higher in states adjacent to Nebraska. The price of corn is used as a benchmark reference point for sorghum, since sorghum is not traded on the Chicago Board of Trade.