CME Group plans sorghum basis futures launch for August 2026

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CME Group Launches Sorghum Basis Futures to Meet Global Feed, Export and Biofuel Demand

July 21, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

CHICAGO, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced plans to launch Sorghum basis futures. Trading is expected to start on August 24, 2026, pending regulatory review.

Sorghum is a versatile commodity uniquely positioned to meet global demand from the domestic feed industry, the international export market and, more recently, biofuels.

The new basis contract reflects the... More