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It is stored in the farmer's grain bins until it can be sold to companies that mill it and enable it to be made into flour, pasta, bread and other food items. Some wheat is used as livestock feed.

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Why is supply inelastic in the short run?

equilibreamAnswerWheat grows according to harvest cycles. So in the short run, you only have as much wheat as was planted and harvested for a given year.If you forecast that you are going to need more wheat over, say, the next 5 years, you can plan to devote more land to growing wheat, buy more fertilizer, invest in more labor hours, etc. But once the wheat is in the ground and growing for a particular year, there is only a limited amount you can do to improve supply for that particular year.


What did migrant workers do?

most on them worked for land owners and harvested crops whenever they needed to be harvested.


Example of overfull demand?

food, rice, wheat


What is a commoditiy?

A commodity is something you buy in bulk and strictly on what it is. For instance, wheat. There are several varieties of wheat, but when you are buying an order of hard red wheat (5000 bushels) you don't care whether it's Quaker wheat, Acme wheat or whatever--you call the grain elevator, tell them to bring you 5000 bushels of hard red wheat, and be there when the trucks arrive.


What is bushel means?

A bushel is a unit of measurement used primarily for agricultural commodities, such as grains and fruits. It is equivalent to 64 US pints or roughly 35.24 liters. The exact weight of a bushel can vary depending on the type of commodity; for example, a bushel of wheat weighs about 60 pounds. The bushel is commonly used in the United States to quantify the volume of harvested crops.

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What happens to wheat if it is not harvested in time?

if the wheat is not harvested in time it will germinate that is, unless the ergot gets to it.


What is the difference between Spring wheat and winter wheat?

spring wheat sown in April and harvested in August winter wheat sown in October and harvested in July


When is wheat harvested in China?

It is conventionally harvested in Sep. or Oct.


What does farmer do with the harvested wheat?

Today the majority of farmers, at least those in North America, sell their wheat once it's harvested.


When do you plant winter wheat in Montana?

There is no particular month that wheat is harvested. It really depends on location, the type or cultivar of wheat, and whether it is being harvested for grain or silage.


When does wheat is harvested in Pakistan?

In Punjab Wheat harvesting starts in May every year. In Sindh it is cultivated and harvested a month or two earlier than Punjab.


What season is corn grown in?

In North America, wheat is harvested in the fall. In the Mediterranean, wheat is harvested in late winter to early spring.


What 2 products were harvested in southern colonies?

Tobacco and wheat.


To cut and gather in crops of grain such as wheat?

hravest,harvested


In which month is wheat harvested?

In the northern hemisphere, late August.


When is wheat harvested in India?

Wheat in India is typically harvested during the months of April and May. This may vary slightly depending on the region and specific growing conditions.


How long does it take from the time wheat is planted until it is harvested?

The time from planting to harvesting wheat typically ranges from 120 to 180 days, depending on the variety of wheat and environmental conditions. Generally, winter wheat is planted in the fall and harvested in late spring or early summer, while spring wheat is planted in early spring and harvested in late summer. Factors such as soil quality, weather, and farming practices can also influence the exact timeline.