En route to the Export Exchange 2012 conference and trade show, a team of Mexican sorghum feed grain buyers get a firsthand look at the quality of sorghum produced in Texas. The U.S. Grains Council, the United Sorghum Checkoff Program, and the Texas Grain Sorghum Producers joined forces to host the team today and tomorrow on a tour a Texas farm and agribusinesses.

The Mexican team is comprised of sorghum buyers from the Yucatan Peninsula and Central Mexico region. The Yucatan Peninsula imports feed products year round and typically takes more than 300,000 metric tons (11.8 million bushels) of sorghum per year, in addition to other feed grains and oilseeds. Buyers in Central Mexico generally import by rail, mostly buying from the large traders utilizing shuttle trains.

The Mexican demand for imported sorghum depends greatly on the local production situation. Although Mexico’s production of sorghum and white corn, which is also used as feed, has been abundant this year, participants seized the opportunity to meet with the U.S. trade to network and explore possible purchases for today and for the future.

Following their site visits in Texas, the team will head for Export Exchange. Oct. 22-24, more than 190 international buyers of U.S. coarse grains and co-products will gather in Minneapolis to meet with U.S. suppliers and producers

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