Chinese officials have advised leading importers to cease purchasing barley and sorghum to address the domestic oversupply of these crops and increase prices. This recommendation will not impact already contracted supplies and will be in effect from November through the first quarter of 2025. China is a major global importer of both barley and sorghum, primarily for livestock feed and beer production. The move could negatively affect farmers in countries like the US and Australia, which are significant exporters of these crops. In the first seven months of the year, China's sorghum imports surged to 5.21 million tons, nearly doubling the previous year's imports, with the US providing over 80% of these imports.