1、2024/2025 SORGHUM QUALITY REPORTAs a USDA programs participant,the U.S.Grains Council is committed to complying with non-discrimination policies from federal,state and local civil rights laws and those of the USDA.Visit the USDA website page(https:/www.usda.gov/non-discrimination-statement)for detai

2、ls.2024/2025 Sorghum Quality Report i Introduction.ii Methodology.1 Quality Test Results.2A.Grade Factors.2B.Tannins.7C.Chemical Composition.8D.Physical Factors.10 U.S.Sorghum Supporting Information.12 U.S.Grains Council Contact Information(back cover)TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTIONii 2024/2025 Sorghu

3、m Quality ReportINTRODUCTION The U.S.Grains Council(Council)is pleased to present the findings from its 2024/2025 Sorghum Quality Report.This is the sixth annual edition of a report designed to provide international customers and other interested parties with accurate,unbiased information about the

4、quality of the U.S.sorghum crop.A total of 95 samples was collected from the outbound shipments of fifteen country elevators and analyzed for the grade factors established by the U.S.Department of Agriculture as well as chemical composition and other quality characteristics not reported elsewhere.Th

5、e results are summarized at the U.S.Aggregate level.The Councils mission is one of developing markets,enabling trade and improving lives.To help fulfill this mission,the Council is pleased to offer this report as a service to our partners.We hope it provides valuable information about the quality of

6、 U.S.sorghum to our valued trade partners.2024/2025 Sorghum Quality Report 1METHODOLOGYSorghum production in the United States can be grouped into the two main harvest areas shown in the map below(the Early Harvest Area and the Late Harvest Area).For this 2024/2025 Sorghum Quality Report,the target