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Wheat is a versatile grain that can be grown in a variety of climates and dates back to 10,000 B.C.. The price of the US Dollar is one of the main driving factors of wheat prices as well as supply-demand imbalances. Wheat is traded on several exchanges such as the CME Group, Mercado a Termino de Buenos Aires (MAT), Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE), London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE), Marche a Terme International de France (MATIF), Budapest Commodity Exchange (BCE), the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT), the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE), and the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange (WCE). (read more)
China, India, Russia, and the US are among the top wheat producers. Highly nutritious and long-lasting, wheat has become a staple in diets across the globe whether it be in bread, pasta, cereal or pastries. It is also used in the production of beer, whiskey, and cooking oil. Wheat is not only a food source but has other applications as well. Gluten, a protein found in wheat and other grains, can be used to create medical capsules and to coat some paper products.