USA Wheat Expert

  DIFFERENT TYPES OF WHEAT First, wheat is primarily classified according to its growing season. Winter Wheat – planted in the fall, harvested in the spring, comprises approximately 75% of wheat grown in the U.S. Spring Wheat – planted in the spring, harvested in late summer or early fall. Beyond the growing season, wheat is further categorized according to its hardness (hard/soft), color (red/white) and shape of its kernel. In the end, we’re left with the following six types of wheat: Hard Red Winter Hard Red Spring Soft Red Winter Durum Hard White Soft White THE DIFFERENT PURPOSES OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF WHEAT The protein content of the wheat is what primarily determines what the wheat will be used for and the greater the protein, the greater the elasticity of the dough will be. Hard red winter and hard red spring contain the highest percentages of protein are most often used in goods requiring size, like breads and rolls. Hard white and soft white contain the lowest percentages of...

  U.S. Wheat Associates  (USW) is the export market development organization for the U.S. wheat industry. USW promotes the reliability, quality and value of all six U.S. wheat classes to wheat buyers, millers, bakers, food processors and government officials in more than 100 countries around the world. Its mission is to “Develop, maintain, and expand international markets to enhance  wheat’s profitability  for U.S. wheat producers and its value for their customers.” Funding is made possible through check off dollars, goods and services from 17 state wheat commissions and cost-share grants from the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. USW does not buy, sell, or process wheat; we do help make it easier for everyone else who does. USW proudly represents the hard-working farm families that take great care in producing the highest  quality wheat  in the most sustainable ways possible to honor their family legacies and ensure greater value for their customers at ...

  Wheat is the second most important food crop in the United States (US), after corn. The uses of wheat are virtually innumerable, and it is grown for both domestic consumption and export. The United States is the largest exporter of wheat in the world, and the crop is grown in almost every state, although acreage and total production varies. Wheat grown in the US is divided into five categories:  white wheat; durum wheat; soft red winter; hard red spring; and hard red winter.  Each variety of wheat is grown in different parts of the US and has different uses. The bushel is the standard unit for measuring the output of wheat. The leading wheat producing US states in terms of number of bushels are listed below. Kansas The state of Kansas leads the US in terms of wheat production, producing 333.6 million bushels in 2016. In fact, Kansas is sometimes referred to as "The Wheat State." There are about 60,000 farmers in Kansas, 20,000 of whom are wheat farmers. The wheat produc...