understanding currency exchange rates and affect on sales
As noted earlier, a change in the exchange rate can, in the short run, affect the demand for and supply of commodities, and the competitiveness of US agriculture. When the US dollar strengthens or gains in value, it causes importers to pay more for the US dollar to buy US commodities.
The price to exchange one U.S. dollar for one unit of a foreign currency is called an exchange rate. The exchange rate of the U.S. dollar varies for different foreign currencies, which fluctuate daily based on a number of factors.