Latest price
$3.86
Grain price
Sorghum Price Today
As of August 3, 2026, the US average Sorghum price is $3.86 Per Bushel, based on USDA market reports. Over the past 30 days it has risen about 9.7%, and over the past year it has ranged from $2.99 to $4.01.
30-day change
up 9.7%
1-year high
$4.01
1-year low
$2.99
$3.86
Per Bushel
as of Aug 3, 2026
What affects Sorghum prices
US sorghum prices depend on crop size, domestic feed use, ethanol and industrial demand, and export buying, particularly from major Asian importers. Production is concentrated in the Great Plains, led by Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Nebraska, where sorghum is valued for relative drought tolerance. Rainfall, heat, drought, planting conditions, pests, and grain quality strongly affect production in these often water-limited areas. Sorghum competes closely with corn in feed and export channels, so relative delivered costs, rail service, and port logistics are important.
US grain sorghum is commonly planted from spring into early summer and harvested from late summer through autumn, with timing varying across the Plains and Texas. Harvest expands domestic availability, and the grain can be stored and shipped over many months because it is durable. Export programs can create concentrated seasonal shipment periods when overseas buyers book US supplies and Gulf or Pacific Northwest logistics are active. Before the next harvest, availability relies on remaining stored stocks and the pace at which domestic users and exporters draw them down.
About the Sorghum price chart
This chart shows the US national daily average price for Sorghum, calculated from USDA Agricultural Marketing Service market reports across the states and markets we track. Each point is the average of the reported prices for that day. Use the buttons above to switch between one week, one month, three months, one year, and the full history.
Prices are compiled from public USDA data and are indicative averages, not a quote for any specific location or grade, and not investment advice. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.
Sorghum price frequently asked questions
What is the current Sorghum price?
As of August 3, 2026, the US average Sorghum price is $3.86 Per Bushel, compiled from USDA Agricultural Marketing Service market reports. This is a national indicative average, not a quote for a specific location or grade.
Has the Sorghum price gone up or down recently?
Over the last 30 days, the US average Sorghum price has risen about 9.7%. In the past year it has moved between $2.99 and $4.01 Per Bushel. These figures describe past price movement and are not a forecast.
What were the highest and lowest Sorghum prices this year?
In the tracked period, Sorghum reached a high of $4.01 Per Bushel (on May 4, 2026) and a low of $2.99 Per Bushel (on Aug 12, 2025).
Where does this Sorghum price data come from?
Prices are compiled from public USDA Agricultural Marketing Service market reports across the states and markets we track, then averaged into a daily US figure. This series covers Jul 21, 2025 to Aug 3, 2026 (260 readings).