# Why isn’t Australia talking more about sorghum's baijiu distilling opportunities in China? - Grain Central

> Elders economist Richard Koch notes sorghum has traded above milling wheat values in Australia, driven by growing Chinese baijiu distilling demand. He argues the market opportunity is underappreciated and sizes the baijiu market as very large.

- Date: 2025-05-01 · published 2025-05-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24720-why-isn-t-australia-talking-more-about-sorghum-s-baijiu-distilling
- Commodities: [Sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SORGHUM.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger industrial demand from baijiu distillers supports Australian sorghum values relative to feed-grade alternatives, though the effect on overall feed prices is limited.

## Read by commodity

- SORGHUM: bullish ▲

## Sources

- graincentral.com: https://www.graincentral.com/news/why-isnt-australia-talking-more-about-sorghums-baijiu-distilling-opportunities-in-china/

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