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U.S. Wheat: Meeting Global Demand

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The U.S. Wheat Store is Always Open
U.S. wheat farmers produce a plentiful wheat crop each year allowing the United States to be the largest single exporter of wheat in the world. People around the world rely on the United States and a handful of other countries to supply the basic ingredient for their traditional wheat-based foods.

While world wheat trade is largely a commercial market, buyers expect wheat to be available when needed. The U.S. wheat industry recognizes that this social contract exists and has invested much to earn the reputation as the world’s most reliable choice.


To download a copy of the Statement on Reliability, please click here.

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The U.S. is the world's largest wheat exporter, but U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) does not buy nor sell U.S. wheat. This market strength confers a responsibility on the U.S. wheat industry, and USW's commitment to helping customers get the wheat they want at the best value possible is second-to-none.

It is strongly encouraged that U.S. wheat buyers make their first point of contact with a local USW office. Our representatives, some with more than 30 years of relevant experience, are prepared to help buyers before, during, and after the sale. Click here to find the USW office nearest you.

The site also includes:

Information about the six classes of wheat grown in the U.S., U.S. Grade Standards, and the U.S. export grain inspection, at U.S. Wheat Classes.

Information about private exporters, standard purchase processes, transportation, and financing at How to Buy.

A Glossary of frequently used terms.

CROP QUALITY
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2012 U.S. Crop Quality Report

Every year, USW and its partnering organizations collect and analyze samples of all six classes of U.S. wheat, with all results compiled together in a single report. The 2012 Crop Quality Report is now ready as an important reference for wheat buyers, millers and wheat food manufacturers around the world. Find information by class and by regions within class.

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SUPPLY

How Much Wheat is Available

The latest USDA WASDE report lowered U.S. wheat exports on slow sales pace and increased foreign competition. Global wheat supplies projected lower on higher EU feed use and lower Chinese production. Global wheat production lowered, primarily on dry Australian weather. Exports raised for Ukraine, EU, Russia and India and lowered for the U.S. and Australia. Global wheat feeding lowered. At the projected 174.2 million tons, global stocks remain 46.0 million tons above the recent low in 2007/08.

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