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A map of worldwide wheat production in 2000 Wheat is one of the most widely produced primary crops in the world. The following international wheat production statistics come from the Food and Agriculture Organization figures from FAOSTAT database, older from International Grains Council figures from the report "Grain Market Report".
Of wheat grown in the United States, 36% percent is consumed domestically by humans, 50% is exported, 10% is used for livestock feed, and 4% is used for seedlings. [16] Various American-style wheat beers are produced in the US. [17] Wheat in the U.S. is grown under two major categories based on climate: winter wheat, and spring wheat.
The grain trade refers to the local and international trade in cereals such as wheat, barley, maize, and rice, and other food grains.Grain is an important trade item because it is easily stored and transported with limited spoilage, unlike other agricultural products.
The Rise of the Wheat State: A History of Kansas Agriculture, 1861- 1986 (1987) 16 topical essays by experts. online; Hurt, R. Douglas. "The Agricultural and Rural History of Kansas." Kansas History 2004 27(3): 194–217. ISSN 0149-9114 Fulltext: in Ebsco; Larson, Henrietta M. The wheat market and the farmer in Minnesota, 1858–1900 (1926 ...
In July 1973, the Soviet Union purchased 10 million short tons (9.1 × 10 ^ 6 t) of grain (mainly wheat and corn) from the United States at subsidized prices, which caused global grain prices to soar. Crop shortfalls in 1971 and 1972 forced the Soviet Union to look abroad for grain.
The tours consisted of two parts: visitors would watch a short documentary about commodities futures and hard red winter wheat, then would be taken to the viewing gallery that overlooked the trading floor, where a marketing staff member would explain the trading process, prices on the board, and the importance of the commodities market.
In 2007, the state produced over $3.0 billion worth of cattle and sheep. Of that, $1.3 billion was from the dairy industry, while $951 million was from the beef industry. That year, there were 1.5 million cattle and 130,000 sheep in the state. [9] Arizona's livestock industry comprises over one third of its $2.4 billion annual industry. [10]
Feed grain is any grain used for livestock feed, including grain sorghum, oats, maize, rye, and barley. These grains and the farms producing them historically have received federal commodity program support in the United States. They qualify for marketing assistance loans, direct payments, and counter-cyclical payments under the 2002 farm bill. [1]