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Grading Tables for New Canadian Wheat Classes to Take Effect
USAgNet - 05/03/2016

The Canadian Grain Commission will adopt primary and export grade determinant tables for the new Canada Northern Hard Red and Canada Western Special Purpose wheat classes on Aug. 1 as recommended by the Western Standards Committee.

At their April meetings, both the western and eastern standards committees recommended adding "poor colour" to the definition for degree of soundness for Oats, No. 4 Canada Eastern and Oats, No. 4 Canada Western. This change takes effect on July 1 in eastern Canada and on Aug. 1 in western Canada.

The western and eastern standards committees meet twice a year to recommend specifications for grades of grain, and to select and recommend standard and guide samples to the Canadian Grain Commission. Members represent all stakeholders in the grain industry and include producers, grain processors, grain handlers and exporters.

The Canadian Grain Commission is in its second year of study to determine if mildew standards and guides for western wheat are set at appropriate levels. At this time, testing is not complete. The Canadian Grain Commission will report back to the eastern and western standards committees in the fall.

On Aug. 1, these wheat classes will be eliminated: Canada Western Interim Wheat, Canada Western General Purpose and Canada Western Feed. Varieties in the Canada Western Interim Wheat class will move to the Canada Northern Hard Red class and varieties in the Canada Western General Purpose and Canada Western Feed classes will move to the Canada Western Special Purpose class.


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