The Price of Wheat

Wheat prices are always changing. Prices go up when the supply is low and the demand is high. Prices go down when the supply is high and the demand is low.

Prices Paid to Farmers for a Bushel of Wheat (60 pounds)

State199619971998
Kansas$4.63$3.20$2.55
North Dakota$4.19$4.00$3.20
photograph of wheat plants

Wheat Products

Most people in America use wheat products every day. Everything in this photo is made from the wheat plant.

cereal

cereal

pasta

flour

bread

boxes

straw hat

colored pasta