According to the article, why are China and other Asian countries purchasing more American-grown wheat? Asian countries produce more corn than wheat because corn is a more profitable crop. China produces roughly 80 percent of grocery products that contain wheat. Global harvests have been poor, and the weak U.S. dollar makes exports less expensive. Other countries require large amounts of wheat to feed their cattle and other animals.
According to the article, China and other Asian countries are purchasing more American-grown wheat primarily because global harvests have been poor, and the weak U.S. dollar makes exports less expensive. This combination of factors has led to increased demand for American wheat in these countries.