How much does a ton of wheat cost: price per bag and kilogram of grain, where to buy

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Average price of wheat
What affects the cost
Where you can buy grain

Wheat is an annual herbaceous plant that belongs to the grass or bluegrass family. It is considered the most widespread and demanded world culture, from the raw materials of which food products are produced. Wheat is also suitable for animal feed. To open your own production or start farming, you need to know exactly how much a ton or bag of wheat costs.

Average price of wheat

The price of this product depends on the basic supply, product quality, purchase volumes, and promptness of calculation. Also, factors such as grain class can affect the cost.Wheat of 3,4,5 classes, as well as durum varieties, which is the most valuable, goes on sale.

Ton

The table will provide information on the cost of wheat of different classes depending on the region. Price in rubles:

Fourth grade (thousand rubles)Fifth grade (thousand rubles)Volgogradskaya13.6-13.613.6-13.613 ,6-13.6Voronezh10,385-10,583 10,187-10,187Krasnodar Territory14,2-15 ,911,329-15,911,131-15,9 Rostovskaya Stavropol Territory Tula

Region	Third class (thousand rubles)



11.5-15.8	11.5-15.5	11.5 -15.2
	142-14, 2
14-14	13.6-13.6

Bag

Wheat is packaged in bags in the amount of 25-80 kg. Everything will depend on the manufacturer and the point of sale of products. Entrepreneurs who specialize in wholesale trade deliver goods in bags. You can buy wheat in a warehouse or in a store in any packaging. As for elevators, mills and factories, they are sold in tons and in bulk.

The cost of one bag depends on the weight and category of grain, variety, as well as the region of sale:

25 kg - 250-425 rubles;
50 kg - RUB 500-850;
80 kg - RUB 800-1360

Kilogram

You can buy wheat by kilograms at retail outlets and warehouses. The cost depends on the commodity producer, grain category, variety. The product is of different quality, so before buying it is worth paying special attention to this fact.For 1 kg of raw materials, you will have to pay from 10 to 17 rubles.

What affects the cost

The following factors influence the price of wheat:

Production indicators. That is, the results of the last harvest and the expected harvest. It takes into account the sown area, the forecast, the balances in the warehouse, the timing of the collection. If the agrarian harvested later than the expected date, then this provokes an increase in prices. Production figures have a strong impact on value if the forecast does not match reality in exporting countries.
Weather factors. If the crop is lost due to extreme heat, the price rises. If the plant is attacked by pests and diseases, then the cost also rises. If it rains heavily, the products deteriorate, then the price increases again.
Economic factors. This includes the volume of exports and imports, supply and demand, the state of the market economy, the situation in the importing country.
The situation in neighboring markets. Any crisis situation stimulates the grain market.
The political situation. Any changes on the political front of the exporting country have a negative impact on purchasing power.
Speculation. Influential speculators often have no idea what the culture looks like, but they contribute to its implementation in the market and price.

Where you can buy grain

You can buy goods at retail in warehouses and specialized stores. As for the purchase of a larger batch, it is recommended to give preference to proven agricultural companies that are engaged not only in the marketing and storage of raw materials, but also in cultivation.Sale is carried out from elevators, mills, groats.