Where is sorghum produced, and how much does it cost per jin?
Sorghum belongs to the “chestnut” among the five grains “millet, beans, hemp, wheat, and rice”, and for a very long period it was a major food crop in China. As a raw material for baijiu, sorghum has always been very popular in the market. In terms of cultivation, sorghum has somewhat higher temperature requirements than corn. So, where is sorghum produced? How much does sorghum cost per jin?
1. Where is sorghum produced?
It is extremely widely distributed in China, and is grown in almost every part of the country, but the main producing areas are very concentrated. North of the Qinling Mountains and the Yellow River, especially north of the Great Wall, is the main producing area. This includes all of Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Inner Mongolia, the Chengde area in Hebei Province, the area below the Zhangjiakou dam, northern Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces, the arid areas of Ningxia, central Gansu and the Hexi region, and the northern plains and basins of Xinjiang.
It is mainly distributed in Northeast China, the Inner Mongolia region, and the Northwest region. Apart from these, other regions rarely have large-scale distribution. In the past three years, this region has accounted for the vast majority of the country's sorghum planting area and output.
2. How much does sorghum cost per jin?
According to Huinong.com, in Qianguo'erluosi Mongol Autonomous County, Songyuan, Jilin, Gaozaliang No. 6 2nd-grade sorghum with mold ≤1% is 1.20 yuan/jin, with a minimum order of 10,000 jin. In Xiangcheng County, Xuchang, Henan, Xingxiangliang No. 2 1st-grade with mold ≤1% is priced at 1.40 yuan/jin, with a minimum order of 20,000 jin. In Hangjin Banner, Ordos, Inner Mongolia, Jinnuo No. 3 1st-grade with mold ≤1% is priced at 1.05 yuan/jin, with a minimum order of 1,000,000 jin. In Xinfu District, Xinzhou, Shanxi, Hongmao No. 6 1st-grade with mold ≤1% is priced at 1.20 yuan/jin, with a minimum order of 66,000 jin. In Da'an City, Baicheng, Jilin, red sorghum 1st-grade with mold ≤1% is priced at 2020.00 yuan/ton, with a minimum order of 40 tons.
According to Baidu Procurement Network, Ningcheng County, Inner Mongolia, 740 (g/L) is 2220 yuan. Brewing sorghum in Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, 740 g/L is 2600 yuan. Sorghum rice in Hanchuan City, Hubei Province, is 2700 yuan.
According to China Web Treasury Network, organic sorghum rice 1.5KG in Yongchuan District, Chongqing County Area, Chongqing, is 25.9 yuan. Farmhouse self-grown red sorghum in Yongchuan District, Chongqing County Area, Chongqing, 250g per bag, 2.9 yuan/bag. Dehulled sorghum rice in Tianjin, 400g, 5.29 yuan/piece.