U.S. Wheat Associates

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 checkoff 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 home and abroad.

USW works to help wheat buyers, millers, bakers, wheat food processors, and government officials understand the quality, value, and reliability of all six classes of U.S. wheat.

U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) works on behalf of U.S. wheat producers to help wheat buyers, millers, bakers, wheat food processors and government officials understand the quality, value and reliability of all six classes of U.S. wheat.

The U.S. grain marketing system is reliable and transparent but can be complicated. So, USW keeps buyers and wheat food processors informed about crop quality and prices — an effort that includes risk management and technical education, market analysis, and in-country demand creation.

Buyers and users can specify the qualities necessary for almost every end-use product by choosing from among the six classes grown across the country. This combination of reliability and quality provides excellent value to U.S. wheat customers.

The six wheat classes grown in the United States provide essential ingredients for hundreds of unique wheat food products — and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) is fully committed to helping its customers get the best performance and value from their purchases.

As a testament to that responsibility, USW provides critical information about U.S. wheat crop and market conditions to wheat producers, buyers, and end-users throughout the year.

HARD RED WINTER
Versatile, with excellent milling and baking characteristics for wheat foods like hearth breads, hard rolls, croissants and flat breads. Hard Red Winter (HRW) is also an ideal wheat choice for some types of Asian noodles, general purpose flour and as an improver for blending.

HARD RED SPRING
The aristocrat of wheat when it comes to “designer” wheat foods like hearth breads, rolls, croissants, bagels and pizza crust. Hard Red Spring (HRS) is also a valued improver in flour blends.

HARD WHITE
Hard White (HW) receives enthusiastic reviews when used for Asian noodles, whole wheat or high extraction applications, pan breads or flat breads.

SOFT WHITE
Low moisture wheat with excellent milling results, Soft White (SW) provides a whiter and brighter product for Asian-style noodles and is ideal for exquisite cakes, pastries and other confectionary products.

SOFT RED WINTER
Soft Red Winter (SRW) is a profitable choice for producing a wide range of confectionary products like cookies, crackers and cakes, and for blending for baguettes and other bread products.

DURUM
Hardest of all wheats, durum has a rich amber color and high gluten content. Hard amber durum (HAD) sets the “gold standard for premium pasta products, couscous and some Mediterranean breads.

CROP QUALITY
As a key part of its commitment to transparency, U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) produces an annual Crop Quality Report that includes grade, flour and end-product data for all six U.S. wheat classes.

The report is compiled from sample testing and analysis conducted during and after harvest by our partner laboratories. The report provides essential, objective information to help buyers get the wheat they need at the best value possible. USW shares the data with customers in person and at a series of annual Crop Quality Seminars around the world. During harvest, preliminary reports on crop quality by class are posted in weekly Harvest Reports.

Working With Buyers
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) works on behalf of U.S. wheat producers to help wheat buyers, millers, bakers, wheat food processors and government officials understand the quality, value and reliability of all six classes of U.S. wheat.

The U.S. grain marketing system is reliable and transparent but can be complicated. So, USW keeps buyers and wheat food processors informed about crop quality and prices — an effort that includes risk management and technical education, market analysis, and in-country demand creation.

Buyers and users can specify the qualities necessary for almost every end-use product by choosing from among the six classes grown across the country. This combination of reliability and quality provides excellent value to U.S. wheat customers.

The United States is the world’s most reliable choice of high-quality milling wheat, with unmatched service and value. The U.S. wheat store is always open, and our customers can depend on the integrity of our supply chain, the quality of U.S. wheat and our unmatched reliability as a supplier because prices are transparent and honored; quality is assured; government intervention is banned; and U.S. Wheat Associates provides trade servicing and technical support.

Who We Represent
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) proudly represents hard-working farm families that help fill American tables and supply a significant share of world wheat trade.

The global demand for wheat food grows stronger every year, so exports are vitally important to U.S. wheat farmers. USW promotes the functional quality, value and reliability of all six U.S. wheat classes to buyers, millers, bakers, food processors and government officials worldwide.

Checkoff dollars, goods and services from 17 state wheat commissions make it possible for USW to compete for cost-share grants from the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service, with welcome support from educational partners at home and abroad.

Contact USW:
U.S. Headquarters
Arlington Office
3103 10th Street, North
Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: (202) 463-0999
Fax: (703) 524-4399
InfoARL@uswheat.org