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Version of the schedule from 2008-07-01 to 2008-07-31:


SCHEDULE 3(Subsection 5(2))Grades of Grain

TABLE 1

Wheat, Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or Varieties
Grade NameMinimum Test WeightMinimum Hard Vitreous KernelsMinimum ProteinDegree of SoundnessMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalContrasting ClassesTotal
kg/hLVariety%%%%%%
No. 1 CWRS75Any variety of the class CWRS designated as such by order of the Commission6510Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.60.752.3
No. 2 CWRS72Any variety of the class CWRS designated as such by order of the CommissionNo minimumNo minimumFairly well matured, may be moderately bleached or frost-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.31.22.34.5
No. 3 CWRS69Any variety of the class CWRS designated as such by order of the CommissionNo minimumNo minimumMay be frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.52.43.87.5
No. 4 CWRS68Any variety of the class CWRS designated as such by order of the CommissionNo minimumNo minimumMay be severely frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from other severely damaged kernels0.52.43.87.5

TABLE 2

Wheat, Canada Western Red Winter (CWRW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or Varieties
Grade NameMinimum Test WeightMinimum ProteinMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalContrasting ClassesTotal
kg/hLVariety%Degree of Soundness%%%%
No. 1 CWRW78Any variety of the class CWRW designated as such by order of the Commission9Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.21.01.03.0
No. 2 CWRW74Any variety of the class CWRW designated as such by order of the CommissionNo minimumMay be frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.52.02.56.0

TABLE 3

Wheat, Canada Western Extra Strong (CWES)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or Varieties
Grade NameMinimum Test WeightMinimum ProteinMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalContrasting ClassesTotal
kg/hL Variety%Degree of Soundness%%%%
No. 1 CWES75Any variety of the class CWES designated as such by order of the Commission10Fairly well matured, may be moderately bleached or frost-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.20.751.53
No. 2 CWES73Any variety of the class CWES designated as such by order of the CommissionNo minimumMay be frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.31.52.55

TABLE 4

Wheat, Canada Western Soft White Spring (CWSWS)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign Material
Minimum Test WeightMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalWheats of Other Classes or Varieties
Grade Namekg/hLVarietyDegree of Soundness%%%
No. 1 CWSWS76Any variety of the class CWSWS designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.213
No. 2 CWSWS74Any variety of the class CWSWS designated as such by order of the CommissionFairly well matured, may be moderately weather-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.326
No. 3 CWSWS69Any variety of the class CWSWS designated as such by order of the CommissionMay be frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.5310

TABLE 5

Wheat, Canada Western Feed (CW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign Material
Minimum Test WeightMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalAmber Durum
Grade Namekg/hLVarietyDegree of Soundness%%%
CW Feed65Any class or variety of wheat excluding amber durumReasonably sweet, excluded from higher grades of wheat on account of damaged kernels11010

TABLE 6

Wheat, Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or Varieties
Grade NameMinimum Test WeightMinimum Hard Vitreous KernelsMinimum ProteinDegree of SoundnessMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalOther ClassesTotal
kg/hLVariety%%%%%%
No. 1 CWAD79Any variety of the class CWAD designated as such by order of the Commission809.5Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.524
No. 2 CWAD77Any variety of the class CWAD designated as such by order of the Commission60No minimumReasonably well matured, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.31.237.5
No. 3 CWAD74Any variety of the class CWAD designated as such by order of the Commission40No minimumFairly well matured, may be moderately weather-damaged or frost-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.51.54.311
No. 4 CWAD71Any variety of the class CWAD designated as such by order of the CommissionNo minimumNo minimumMay be frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.531049
No. 5 CWAD65Any varieties of amber durum wheatNo minimumNo minimumReasonably sweet, excluded from higher grades on account of light weight or damaged kernels11049No limit

TABLE 7

Oats, Canada Western (CW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
DamageForeign Material
Grade NameMinimum Test WeightDegree of SoundnessHeatedFrostTotalBarleyCereal Grains Other Than Wheat or BarleyLarge SeedsWheatWild OatsTotal Damage and Foreign Material
Kg/hL%%%%%%%%%
No. 1 CW56Good colour, 98% sound groatsNil0.120.7510.20.7512
No. 2 CW53Good colour, 96% sound groats0.1441.520.31.524
No. 3 CW51Fair colour, 94% sound groats0.56630.5336
No. 4 CW4892% sound groats1*No limit8881888

TABLE 8

Barley, Canada Western Malting (CW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign Material
Minimum Test WeightBarley of Other TypesInseparable SeedsOther Cereal GrainsWild OatsTotal
Grade Namekg/hLVarietyDegree of Soundness%%%%%
Special Select CW Two-row63Any selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Western Malting Two-Row designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably sound, fairly well matured, may be moderately weather-stained, not severely discoloured10.210.21
Free of large oil-bearing seeds
Special Select CW Six-row62Any selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Western Malting Six-Row designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably sound, fairly well matured, may be moderately weather-stained, not severely discoloured10.210.21
Free of large oil-bearing seeds
Select CW Two-row61Any selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Western Malting Two-Row designated as such by order of the CommissionFairly sound, may be slightly immature and moderately weather-stained or discoloured30.210.51.5
Free of large oil-bearing seeds
Select CW Six-row60Any selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Western Malting Six-Row designated as such by order of the CommissionFairly sound, may be slightly immature and moderately weather-stained or discoloured30.210.51.5
Free of large oil-bearing seeds
Standard Select CW Two-row and Six-rowNo minimumAny selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Western Malting Two-Row or Barley, Canada Western Malting Six-Row, designated as such by order of the CommissionExcluded from other grades of malt quality barley on account of weather-staining or discoloration and objectionable odourNo limit0.2No limitNo limitNo limit
Free of large oil-bearing seeds
  • Note: Barley not selected for malting will be graded according to quality into the “General Purpose” grades.

TABLE 9

Barley, Canada Western General Purpose (CW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign Material
Minimum Test WeightInseparable SeedsOther Cereal GrainsWild OatsTotal
Grade Namekg/hLDegree of Soundness%%%%
No. 1 CW63Reasonably sweet, may be frost-damaged, weather-stained or otherwise damaged0.22.512.5
No. 2 CW57Fairly sweet, excluded from higher grades of barley on account of immature or severely damaged kernels0.282.510

TABLE 10

Barley, Canada Western Hulless (CW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign Material
Grade NameMinimum Test WeightVarieties with Adhered HullsOther Hulless VarietiesTotal Adhered HullsInseparable SeedsOther Cereal GrainsWild OatsTotal
kg/hL%%%Degree of Soundness%%%%
Select CW Two-row Hulless75Considered as other cereal grains55Fairly sound, may be slightly immature and moderately weather-stained or discoloured0.210.51
Free of large oil-bearing seeds
Select CW Six-row Hulless74Considered as other cereal grains55Fairly sound, may be slightly immature and moderately weather-stained or discoloured0.210.51
Free of large oil-bearing seeds
Standard CW Hulless7215.0No limit15Reasonably sweet, may be frost-damaged, weather-stained or otherwise damaged0.2313

TABLE 11

Rye, Canada Western (CW)

Standard of QualityForeign Material
Minimum Test WeightCereal Grains Other Than WheatErgotMatter Other Than Cereal GrainTotal
Grade Namekg/hLDegree of Soundness%%%%
No. 1 CW72Well matured, practically free from weather-damaged kernels1.50.050.52
No. 2 CW69Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from weather-damaged kernels30.215
No. 3 CW63Excluded from higher grades on account of damaged kernels100.33210

TABLE 12

Flaxseed, Canada Western (CW)

Standard of QualityStandard of CleanlinessMaximum Limits of Damage
Minimum Test WeightCommercially Pure SeedHeatedTotal
Grade Namekg/hLVarietyDegree of Soundness%%%
No. 1 CW65Any variety of the class Flaxseed, Canada Western designated as such by order of the CommissionMature and sweetNot more than 1% of other seeds that are not readily separable from flaxseed, to be assessed as dockage0.0512.5
No. 2 CW62Any variety of the class Flaxseed, Canada Western designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably well matured and sweetNot more than 1.5% of other seedsthat are not readily separable from flaxseed, to be assessed as dockage0.225
No. 3 CWNo minimumAny variety of flaxseedExcluded from higher grades on account of light weight or damaged seeds, may have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, not distinctly sour, musty, rancid or having any odour that would indicate serious deteriorationNot more than 2% of other seeds that are not readily separable from flaxseed, to be assessed as dockage10No limit

TABLE 13

Solin, Canada Western (CW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Damage
Minimum Test WeighHeatedTotal
Grade Namekg/hLVarietyDegree of Soundness%%
No. 1 CW65Any variety of the class Solin, Canada Western designated as such by order of the CommissionMature and sweet, good natural colour0.055
No. 2 CW62Any variety of the class Solin, Canada Western designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably well matured and sweet, reasonably good natural colour0.210
No. 3 CWNo minimumAny variety of solinExcluded from higher grades on account of light weight or damaged seeds, may have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, not distinctly sour, musty, rancid or having any odour that would indicate serious deterioration120

TABLE 14

Mixed Grain, Canada Western (CW)

Maximum Limits of Foreign Material
Grade NameComposition%
Mixed Grain, CW WheatMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, containing greater than 50% wheat2
Mixed Grain, CW RyeMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, containing greater than 50% rye2
Mixed Grain, CW BarleyMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, containing greater than 50% barley2
Mixed Grain, CW OatsMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, containing greater than 50% oats2
Mixed Grain, CW TriticaleMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, containing greater than 50% triticale2
Mixed Grain, CWMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, no single cereal grain exceeding 50% but containing 50% or greater of total cereal grains2

TABLE 15

Corn, Canada Western Yellow, White or Mixed (CW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Damage
Minimum Test WeightHeatedTotalCracked Corn and Foreign Material
Grade Namekg/hLDegree of Soundness%%%
No. 1 CW68Cool and sweet, uniform size0.132
No. 2 CW66Cool and sweet0.253
No. 3 CW64Cool and sweet0.575
No. 4 CW62Cool and sweet1107
No. 5 CW58May have a slight odour, not sour or musty31512
  • Note: The colour is added to the grade name.

TABLE 16

Safflower Seed, Canada (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
DamageForeign MaterialHulls
HeatedTotalMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalEmpty HullsDehulled Seeds
Grade NameDegree of Soundness%%%%%%
No. 1 CanadaWell matured, good natural colourNil30.20.50.52
No. 2 CanadaReasonably well matured, may be moderately weather-stainedNil100.5215
No. 3 CanadaExcluded from higher grades on account of weather-stained, may have the odour associated with low-quality seed, not distinctly sour, musty or rancid1101528

TABLE 17

Wheat, Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or Varieties
Grade NameMinimum Test WeightVarietyDegree of SoundnessMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalContrasting ClassesTotal
kg/hL%%%%
No. 1 CPSR77Any variety listed on the CGC CPSR class eligibility orderFairly well matured, may be moderately bleached or frost-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.20.7535
No. 2 CPSR75Any variety listed on the CGC CPSR class eligibility orderMay be frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.31.5510

TABLE 18

Wheat, Canada Prairie Spring White (CPSW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or Varieties
Grade NameMinimum Test WeightVarietyDegree of SoundnessMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalContrasting ClassesTotal
kg/hL%%%%
No. 1 CPSW77Any variety of the class CPSW designated as such by order of the CommissionFairly well matured, may be moderately bleached or frost-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.20.7535
No. 2 CPSW75Any variety of the class CPSW designated as such by order of the CommissionMay be frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.31.5510

TABLE 19

Canola, Canada (Can)

Standard of QualityStandard of CleanlinessMaximum Limits of Damage
Grade NameDegree of SoundnessCommercially Pure SeedDistinctly GreenHeatedTotal
%%%
No. 1 CanadaReasonably well matured, sweet, good natural colourNot more than 1% of other seeds that are conspicuous and that are not readily separable from canola, to be assessed as dockage20.15
No. 2 CanadaFairly well matured, sweet, reasonably good natural colourNot more than 1.5% of other seeds that are conspicuous and that are not readily separable from canola, to be assessed as dockage60.512
No. 3 CanadaMay have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, not distinctly sour, musty, rancid, or having any odour that would indicate serious deteriorationNot more than 2% of other seeds that are conspicuous and that are not readily separable from canola, to be assessed as dockage20225

TABLE 20

Sunflower Seed, Canada Confectionery (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Damage
Grade NameMinimum Test WeightDegree of SoundnessHeatedInsect DamageTotalDehulled Seeds
kg/hL%%%%
No. 1 Canada31Well matured and sweet0.5245
No. 2 Canada29Reasonably well matured and sweet1485

TABLE 21

Sunflower Seed, Canada Oil (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Damage
Minimum Test WeightHeatedInsect DamageTotalDehulled Seeds
Grade Namekg/hLDegree of Soundness%%%%
No. 1 Canada35Well matured and sweet0.5255
No. 2 Canada31Reasonably well matured and sweet14105

TABLE 22

Buckwheat, Canada (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
DamageForeign Material
Minimum Test WeightDehulledImmatureTotalCereal GrainsMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotal
Grade Namekg/hLDegree of Soundness%%%%%%
No. 1 Canada58Cool and sweet11.5410.21
No. 2 Canada55Cool and sweet21.582.513
No. 3 CanadaNo minimumMay have a ground or grassy odour, not musty or sour5520525

TABLE 23

Soybeans, Canada Yellow, Green, Brown, Black or Mixed (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
DamageForeign Material
Minimum Test WeightSplitsOther Colours or Bicoloured Other Than for Mixed SoybeansHeat-Damaged or MouldyTotal DamageForeign Material Other Than GrainTotal
Grade Namekg/hLDegree of Soundness%%%%%%
No. 1 Canada70Cool, natural odour, good natural colour102Nil20.11
No. 2 Canada68Cool, natural odour, slightly stained1530.230.32
No. 3 Canada66Cool, natural odour, may be stained205150.53
No. 4 Canada63Cool, may be badly stained30103825
No. 5 Canada59Cool, may be badly stained401551538
  • Note: The colour is added to the grade name.

TABLE 24

Peas, Canada, Other Than Green (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Damage
Peas of Other ColoursForeign MaterialCracked Seed Coats Including SplitsShrivelledSplitsHeatedInsect DamageOther DamageTotal
Grade NameColour%%%%%%%%%
No. 1 CanadaGood natural colour1Trace531Nil133
No. 2 CanadaFair colour20.59.552.50.051.555
Extra No. 3 CanadaFair colour20.513550.051.558.5
No. 3 CanadaOff-colour3115750.241010
  • Note: The variety or colour is added to the grade name.

TABLE 25

Peas, Canada Green (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Other Classes and BleachedDamage
Other ClassesBleachedTotalForeign MaterialCracked Seed Coats Including SplitsHeatedInsect DamageOther damageShrivelledSplitsTotal
Grade NameColour%%%%%%%%%%%
No. 1 CanadaGood natural colour0.5220.15Nil0.3220.53
No. 2 CanadaFair colour133.80.280.10.84415
No. 3 CanadaOff-colour256.50.5130.52.5108512
  • Note: The variety or colour is added to the grade name.

TABLE 26

Peas, Canada Feed (Can)

Maximum Limits of
FireburntHeated and BinburntPulses Other Than Green, Yellow and Orange PeasInert MaterialErgotExcreta
Grade Name%%%%%%
Canada Feed PeasNil1510.050.02

TABLE 27

Rapeseed, Canada (Can)

Standard of QualityStandard of CleanlinessMaximum Limits of Damage
Distinctly GreenHeatedTotal
Grade NameDegree of SoundnessCommercially Pure Seed%%%
No. 1 CanadaReasonably well matured, sweet, good natural colourNot more than 1% of other seeds that are conspicuous and that are not readily separable from rapeseed, to be assessed as dockage20.15
No. 2 CanadaFairly well matured, sweet, reasonably good natural colourNot more than 1.5% of other seeds that are conspicuous and that are not readily separable from rapeseed, to be assessed as dockage60.512
No. 3 CanadaMay have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, not distinctly sour, musty or rancid, or any odour that would indicate serious deteriorationNot more than 2% of other seeds that are conspicuous and that are not readily separable from rapeseed, to be assessed as dockage20225

TABLE 28

Domestic Mustard Seed, Brown, Canada (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
DamageConspicuous Inseparable Seeds
Grade NameDegree of SoundnessOther ClassesDistinctly GreenHeatedTotalDistinctly DetrimentalTotal
%%%%%%
No. 1 Canada, BrownReasonably Well matured, Sweet, Good Natural Colour0.51.50.11.50.10.3
No. 2 Canada, BrownFairly Well Matured, Sweet, Reasonably Good Colour220.230.20.5
No. 3 Canada, BrownMay have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, may not have any odour that would indicate serious deterioration53.50.550.30.7
No. 4 Canada, BrownMay have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, may not have any odour that would indicate serious deterioration103.511013

TABLE 28.1

Domestic Mustard Seed, Oriental, Canada (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
DamageConspicuous Inseparable Seeds
Grade NameDegree of SoundnessOther ClassesDistinctly GreenHeatedTotalDistinctly DetrimentalTotal
%%%%%%
No. 1 Canada, OrientalReasonably well matured, sweet, good natural colour0.51.50.11.50.10.3
No. 2 Canada, OrientalFairly well matured, sweet, reasonably good colour21.50.230.20.5
No. 3 Canada, OrientalMay have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, not any odour that would indicate serious deterioration53.50.550.30.7
No. 4 Canada, OrientalMay have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, not any odour that would indicate serious deterioration103.511013

TABLE 28.2

Domestic Mustard Seed, Yellow, Canada (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
DamageConspicuous Inseparable Seeds
Grade NameDegree of SoundnessOther ClassesDistinctly GreenHeatedTotalDistinctly DetrimentalTotal
%%%%%%
No. 1 Canada, YellowReasonably well matured, sweet, good natural colour0.51.50.11.50.10.3
No. 2 Canada, YellowFairly well matured, sweet, reasonably good colour21.50.230.20.5
No. 3 Canada, YellowMay have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, may not have any odour that would indicate serious deterioration53.50.550.30.7
No. 4 Canada, YellowMay have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, may not have any odour that would indicate serious deterioration103.511013

TABLE 29

Triticale, Canada

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign Material
Minimum Test WeightCereal Grains Other Than WheatMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotal
Grade Namekg/hLDegree of Soundness%%%
No. 1 Canada65Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels10.52.5
No. 2 Canada62Fairly well matured, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels214
No. 3 CanadaNo minimumReasonably sweet, excluded from higher grades on account of light weight or damaged kernels327

TABLE 30

Pea Beans, Canada (Can)

Maximum Limits of Foreign Material
Other Classes That BlendStones, Shale or Similar MaterialTotalContrasting ClassesTotal Damage, Foreign Material and Contrasting ClassesTotal Damage, Including Splits, Foreign Material and Contrasting Classes
Grade NameStandard of Quality%%%%%%
Extra No. 1 CanadaUniform in size, good natural colour10.010.050.111
Canada No. 1 SelectFairly good colour10.010.050.11.52
No. 1 CanadaReasonably good colour10.050.10.11.52
No. 2 CanadaFairly good colour50.10.2134
No. 3 CanadaFairly good colour50.20.5156
No. 4 CanadaOff-colour50.20.518.510

TABLE 31

Beans, Canada Cranberry, Blackeye or Yelloweye (Can)

Maximum Limits of
Foreign Material
Grade NameStandard of QualityOther Classes That BlendStones, Shale or Similar MaterialTotalContrasting ClassesTotal Damage, Foreign Material and Contrasting ClassesTotal Damage, Including Splits, Foreign Material and Contrasting Classes
%%%%%%
Extra No. 1 CanadaUniform in size, good natural colour1Nil0.05111
No. 1 CanadaReasonably good colour30.050.11.51.53.5
No. 1 Canada SelectFairly good colour30.050.11.51.53.5
No. 2 CanadaFairly good colour50.10.2335.5
No. 3 CanadaFairly good colour100.20.5557.5
No. 4 CanadaOff-colour150.518.58.510
  • Note: The class name is added to the grade name.

TABLE 32

Beans, Canada, Other Than Cranberry, Blackeye, Yelloweye or Pea Beans (Can)

Maximum Limits of
Foreign Material
Other Classes That BlendStones, Shale or Similar MaterialTotalContrasting ClassesTotal Damage, Foreign Material and Contrasting ClassesTotal Damage Including Splits, Foreign Material and Contrasting Classes
Grade NameStandard of Quality%%%%%%
Extra No. 1 CanadaUniform in size, good natural colour1Nil0.05111
No. 1 CanadaReasonably good colour30.050.11.51.52
No. 1 Canada SelectFairly good colour30.050.11.51.52
No. 2 CanadaFairly good colour50.10.2334
No. 3 CanadaFairly good colour100.20.5556
No. 4 CanadaOff-colour150.518.58.510
  • Note: The class name is added to the grade name.

TABLE 33

Chick Peas, Canada Western Desi (CW)

Maximum Limits of
Mechanical Damage
DamageIncluding SplitsGreenForeign Material
Grade Name%%%%
No. 1 CW1210.1
No. 2 CW23.520.2
No. 3 CW3530.2

TABLE 34

Chick Peas, Canada Western Kabuli (CW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Damage
DamageMechanical Damage Including SplitsGreenForeign Material
Grade NameColour%%%%
No. 1 CWGood, natural colour0.510.50.1
No. 2 CWFair1210.2
No. 3 CWPoor2320.2

TABLE 35

Lentils, Canada, Other Than Red (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
DamageForeign Material
Contrasting ColoursStainedHeatedPeeled, Split and BrokenOther DamageTotalStonesTotal
Grade NameDegree of Soundness%%%%%%%%
No. 1 CanadaUniform size, good natural colour0.210.22120.10.2
No. 2 CanadaUniform size, reasonably good natural colour0.540.53.523.50.20.5
Extra No. 3 CanadaUniform size, fair colour270.55550.20.5
No. 3 CanadaPoor colour3No limit11010100.21

TABLE 36

Lentils, Canada Red (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
DamageForeign Material
Contrasting ClassesHeatedPeeled, Split and BrokenOther DamageTotalStonesTotal
Grade NameDegree of Soundness%%%%%%%
No. 1 Canada RedUniform size, good natural colour0.20.22120.10.2
No. 2 Canada RedUniform size, reasonably good natural colour0.50.53.523.50.20.5
Extra No. 3 Canada RedUniform size, fair colour20.55550.20.5
No. 3 Canada RedPoor colour311010100.21

TABLE 37

Fababeans, Canada (Can)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
DamageForeign Material
SplitsPerforated DamageTotalStones or ShaleTotal
Grade NameDegree of Soundness%%%%%
No. 1 CanadaReasonably well matured, reasonably good natural colour6140.10.2
No. 2 CanadaFairly well matured, fair colour9360.20.5
No. 3 CanadaCool and sweet, excluded from higher grades on account of immaturity, poor colour or damage123100.52

TABLE 38

Wheat, Canada Eastern Red (CER)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign Material
Minimum Test WeightMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalContrasting Classes
Grade Namekg/hLVarietyDegree of Soundness%%%
No. 1 CER75Any registered variety of red wheat excluding Feed classReasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.751
No. 2 CER72Any registered variety of red wheat excluding Feed classFairly well matured, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.31.53
No. 3 CER69Any registered variety of red wheat excluding Feed classMay be frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.53.55

TABLE 39

Wheat, Canada Eastern Red Spring (CERS)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign Material
Minimum Test WeightMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalContrasting Classes
Grade Namekg/hLVarietyDegree of Soundness%%%
No. 1 CERS75Any variety of the class CERS designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.751
No. 2 CERS72Any variety of the class CERS designated as such by order of the CommissionFairly well matured, may be moderately weather-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.31.53
No. 3 CERS69Any variety of the class CERS designated as such by order of the CommissionMay be immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.53.55

TABLE 40

Wheat, Canada Eastern Hard Red Winter (CEHRW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign Material
Minimum Test WeightMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalContrasting Classes
Grade Namekg/hLVarietyDegree of Soundness%%%
No. 1 CEHRW76Any variety of the class CEHRW designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.751
No. 2 CEHRW74Any variety of the class CEHRW designated as such by order of the CommissionFairly well matured, may be moderately weather-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.31.53
No. 3 CEHRW69Any variety of the class CEHRW designated as such by order of the CommissionMay be immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.53.55

TABLE 41

Wheat, Canada Eastern Soft Red Winter (CESRW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign Material
Minimum Test WeightMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalContrasting Classes
Grade Namekg/hLVarietyDegree of Soundness%%%
No. 1 CESRW76Any variety of the class CESRW designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.751
No. 2 CESRW74Any variety of the class CESRW designated as such by order of the CommissionFairly well matured, may be moderately weather-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.31.53
No. 3 CESRW69Any variety of the class CESRW designated as such by order of the CommissionMay be immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.53.55

TABLE 42

Wheat, Canada Eastern White Winter (CEWW)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign MaterialWheat of Other Classes or Varieties
Minimum Test WeightMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalContrasting ClassesTotal
Grade Namekg/hLVarietyDegree of Soundness%%%%
No. 1 CEWW76Any variety of the class CEWW designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.2115
No. 2 CEWW74Any variety of the class CEWW designated as such by order of the CommissionFairly well matured, may be moderately weather-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.3226
No. 3 CEWW69Any variety of the class CEWW designated as such by order of the CommissionMay be immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.53310

TABLE 43

Wheat, Canada Eastern Soft White Spring (CESWS)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign Material
Minimum Test WeightMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalWheats of Other Classes
Grade Namekg/hLVarietyDegree of Soundness%%%
No. 1 CESWS78Any variety of the class CESWS designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.21.03
No. 2 CESWS74Any variety of the class CESWS designated as such by order of the CommissionFairly well matured, may be moderately weather-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.32.06
No. 3 CESWS69Any variety of the class CESWS designated as such by order of the CommissionMay be frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.53.010

TABLE 44

Wheat, Canada Eastern Feed (CE)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign Material
Minimum Test WeightMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalAmber Durum
Grade Namekg/hLVarietyDegree of Soundness%%%
CE Feed65Any class or variety of wheat excluding amber durumReasonably sweet, excluded from other grades of wheat on account of damaged kernels11010

TABLE 45

Oats, Canada Eastern (CE)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
DamageForeign Material
Minimum Test WeightHeatedTotalBarleyWheatWild OatsTotal Damage and Foreign Material
Grade Namekg/hLDegree of Soundness%%%%%%
No. 1 CE51Well matured, good natural colour, 97% sound groatsNil0.11113
No. 2 CE49Reasonably well matured, reasonably good natural colour, 96% sound groats0.122224
No. 3 CE46Fairly well matured, fair colour, 94% of sound groats146636
No. 4 CE4386% of sound groats361414814

TABLE 46

Barley, Canada Eastern Malting (CE)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign Material
FusariumHeatedFrostInseparable SeedsLarge oil-bearing seeds
Grade NameVariety%%%%%
Select CE Two-rowAny selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Eastern Malting Two-row designated as such by order of the Commission0.20.120.2Nil
Select CE Six-rowAny selected variety of the class Barley, Canada Eastern Malting Six-row designated as such by order of the Commission0.20.120.2Nil
  • Note: Barley not selected for malting will be graded according to quality into the “General Purpose” grades.

TABLE 47

Barley, Canada Eastern General Purpose (CE)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign Material
Minimum Test WeightInseparable SeedsOther Cereal GrainsWild OatsTotal
Grade Namekg/hLDegree of Soundness%%%%
No. 1 CE60Reasonably sweet, may be frost-damaged, weather-stained or otherwise damaged0.22.512.5
No. 2 CE54Fairly sweet, excluded from other grades of barley on account of immature or severely damaged kernels0.282.510

TABLE 48

Barley, Canada Eastern Hulless (CE)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign Material
Grade NameMinimum Test WeightDegree of SoundnessVarieties with Adhered HullsOther Hulless VarietiesTotal Adhered HullsInseparable SeedsOther Cereal GrainsWild OatsTotal
kg/hL%%%%%%%
Select CE Two-row Hulless75Fairly sound, may be slightly immature and moderately weather-stained or discolouredConsidered as other cereal grains550.210.51
Free of large oil-bearing seeds
Select CE Six-row Hulless74Fairly sound, may be slightly immature and moderately weather-stained or discolouredConsidered as other cereal grains550.210.51
Free of large oil-bearing seeds
Standard CE Hulless72Reasonably sweet, may be frost-damaged, weather-stained or otherwise damaged15No limit150.2313
  • Note: If specifications for Standard Canada Eastern Hulless are not met, grade according to quality into the “General Purpose” grades.

TABLE 49

Rye, Canada Eastern (CE)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign Material
Minimum Test WeightCereal Grains Other Than WheatErgotMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotal
Grade Namekg/hLDegree of Soundness%%%%
No. 1 CE72Well matured, practically free from weather-damaged kernels1.50.050.52
No. 2 CE69Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from weather-damaged kernels30.215
No. 3 CE63Excluded from higher grades on account of damaged kernels100.33210

TABLE 50

Flaxseed, Canada Eastern (CE)

Standard of QualityStandard of CleanlinessMaximum Limits of Damage
Minimum Test WeightCommercially Pure SeedHeatedTotal
Grade Namekg/hLVarietyDegree of Soundness%%%
No. 1 CE65Any variety of the class Flaxseed, Canada Eastern designated as such by order of the CommissionMature and sweetNot more than 1% of other seeds that are not readily separable from flaxseed, to be assessed as dockage0.212.5
No. 2 CE62Any variety of the class Flaxseed, Canada Eastern designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably well matured and sweetNot more than 1.5% of other seeds that are not readily separable from flaxseed, to be assessed as dockage0.525
No. 3 CENo minimumAny variety of flaxseedExcluded from higher grades on account of light weight or damaged seeds, may have the natural odour associated with low-quality seed, not distinctly sour, musty or rancid, or any odour that would indicate serious deteriorationNot more than 2% of other seeds that are not readily separable from flaxseed, to be assessed as dockage10No limit

TABLE 51

Mixed Grain, Canada Eastern (CE)

Maximum Limits of
Foreign Material
Grade NameComposition%
Mixed Grain, CE WheatMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, containing greater than 50% wheat2
Mixed Grain, CE RyeMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, containing greater than 50% rye2
Mixed Grain, CE BarleyMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, containing greater than 50% barley2
Mixed Grain, CE OatsMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, containing greater than 50% oats2
Mixed Grain, CE TriticaleMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, containing greater than 50% triticale2
Mixed Grain, CEMixtures of cereal grains and wild oats, no single cereal grain exceeding 50% but containing 50% or greater of total cereal grains2

TABLE 52

Corn, Canada Eastern Yellow, White or Mixed (CE)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Damage
Minimum Test WeightHeatedTotalCracked Corn and Foreign Material
Grade Namekg/hLDegree of Soundness%%%
No. 1 CE68Cool and sweet, uniform size0.132
No. 2 CE66Cool and sweet0.253
No. 3 CE64Cool and sweet0.575
No. 4 CE62Cool and sweet1107
No. 5 CE58May have a slight odour, not sour or musty31512
  • Note: The colour is added to the grade name.

TABLE 53

Wheat, Canada Western Experimental (CW EXPRMTL)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or Varieties
Minimum Test WeightMinimum Hard Vitreous KernelsMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalContrasting ClassesTotal
Grade Namekg/hLVariety%Degree of Soundness%%%%
No. 1 CW EXPRMTL79Any wheat variety of the class Canada Western Experimental designated as such by order of the Commission65Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.40.51.5
No. 2 CW EXPRMTL77.5Any wheat variety of the class Canada Western Experimental designated as such by order of the Commission35Fairly well matured, may be moderately bleached or frost-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.20.751.53
No. 3 CW EXPRMTL76.5Any wheat variety of the class Canada Western Experimental designated as such by order of the CommissionNo minimumMay be frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.21.252.55

TABLE 54

Barley, Canada Western Experimental (CW EXPRMTL)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign Material
Minimum Test WeightMinimum Designated VarietyInseparable SeedsOther Cereal GrainsWild OatsTotal
Grade Namekg/hLVariety%Degree of Soundness%%%
No. 1 CW EXPRMTL62Any variety of barley of the class Canada Western Experimental designated as such by order of the Commission95Practically sound, reasonably well matured, may contain slightly weather-damaged, not badly stained or discoloured kernels0.210.51
No. 2 CW EXPRMTL60Any variety of barley of the class Canada Western Experimental designated as such by order of the Commission90Reasonably sound, fairly well matured, may contain moderately weather-damaged, not severely discoloured kernels0.2313

TABLE 55

Wheat, Canada Eastern Amber Durum (CEAD)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign MaterialWheats of Other Classes or Varieties
Minimum Test WeightMinimum Hard Vitreous KernelsMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalOther ClassesTotal
Grade Namekg/hLVariety%Degree of Soundness%%%%
No. 1 CEAD79Any variety of the class CEAD designated as such by order of the Commission80Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.525
No. 2 CEAD77Any variety of the class CEAD designated as such by order of the Commission60Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.31.53.510
No. 3 CEAD74Any variety of the class CEAD designated as such by order of the Commission40Fairly well matured, may be moderately weather-damaged or frost-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.52515
CE Feed Durum65Any variety of amber durum wheatNo minimumReasonably sweet, excluded from higher grades on account of light weight or damaged kernels11049No limit

TABLE 56

Wheat, Canada Western Hard White Spring (CWHWS)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of
Foreign Material
Grade NameMinimum Test WeightMinimum ProteinDegree of SoundnessErgotExcretaMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsSclerotiniaStonesTotal
kg/hLVariety%%%%%%%
No. 1 CWHWS 75Any variety of the class CWHWS designated as such by order of the Commission10Reasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.010.010.20.010.030.6
No. 2 CWHWS75Any variety of the class CWHWS designated as such by order of the CommissionNo minimumFairly well matured, may be moderately bleached or frost-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.020.010.30.020.031.2
No. 3 CWHWS72Any variety of the class CWHWS designated as such by order of the CommissionNo minimumMay be frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.040.0150.50.040.062.4
No. 4 CWHWS68Any variety of the class CWHWS designated as such by order of the CommissionNo minimum May be severely frost-damaged, immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from other severely damaged kernels0.040.0150.50.040.062.4

TABLE 57

Wheat, Canada Eastern Hard White Spring (CEHWS)

Standard of QualityMaximum Limits of Foreign Material
Minimum Test WeightMatter Other Than Cereal GrainsTotalContrasting Classes
Grade Namekg/hLVarietyDegree of Soundness%%%
No. 1 CEHWS75Any variety of the class CEHWS designated as such by order of the CommissionReasonably well matured, reasonably free from damaged kernels0.20.751
No. 2 CEHWS72Any variety of the class CEWHS designated as such by order of the CommissionFairly well matured, may be moderately weather-damaged, reasonably free from severely damaged kernels0.31.53
No. 3 CEHWS69Any variety of the class CEHWS designated as such by order of the CommissionMay be immature or weather-damaged, moderately free from severely damaged kernels0.53.55
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