ARCHIVED - Wheat, Canada Western General Purpose
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Thess tables show the grade schedule for Canada Western General Purpose wheat. It includes grades, grading factors for each grade, and tolerances within each factor.
| Grade name | Standard of quality | Minimum test weight kg/hl (g/0.5 L) | Heated (%) | Fusarium (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variety | ||||
| No. 1 CW | Any variety of the class CWGP designated as such by order of the Commission | 72 (350) | 2.5 | 1.0 |
| No. 2 CW | Any variety of the class CWGP designated as such by order of the Commission | 65 (315) | 2.5 | 5 |
| Grade if specs for General Purpose not met | Wheat, Sample CW Account Light Weight | Wheat, Sample CW Account Heated | Wheat, Sample CW Account Fusarium Damage Over 10% - Wheat, Commercial Salvage |
| Grade name | Foreign material | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ergot (%) | Excreta (%) | Stones (%) | Total (%) | |
| No. 1 CW | 0.1 | 0.03 | 0.1 | 5 |
| No. 2 CW | 0.1 | 0.03 | 0.1 | 10 |
| Grade if specs for General Purpose not met | Wheat, Sample CW Account Ergot | Wheat, Sample CW Account Excreta | 2.5% or less - Wheat, Rejected (basic grade), Account Stones Over 2.5% - Wheat, Sample Salvage | See Mixed Grain |
| Grade name | Artificial stain, no residue (%) | Fireburnt (%) | Broken (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 CW | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| No. 2 CW | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| Grade if specs for General Purpose not met | Wheat Sample CW Account Stained Kernels | Wheat, Sample CW Account Fireburnt | Sample Broken Grain |