Calculation of moisture shrinkage allowance for grain artificially dried at primary elevators

Order no. 2009-34

August 1, 2009

Pursuant to paragraph 118(h) of the Canada Grain Act, the Canadian Grain Commission (the Commission) hereby makes the following order that provides instructions related to section 38.1 of the Canada Grain Regulations.

1. The moisture shrinkage allowed for tough, damp, moist or wet grain artificially dried at the producer’s request at primary elevators is calculated as follows:
   • The difference between the percentage of moisture content before drying and after drying is multiplied by one hundred and the resulting figure is divided by the difference between one hundred and the percentage of moisture content after drying.
   • i.e. (% moisture before drying - % moisture after drying)/(100% - % moisture after drying) x 100 = % moisture shrinkage
2. Moisture shrinkage arrived at in accordance with section 1 of this order shall be calculated on the weight of the grain delivered (scale weight) and shall be recorded by the elevator manager for review by the Commission.
3. 3. In the case of all grains artificially dried except as may be authorized by the Commission, the minimum percentage of moisture content after drying that may be used to calculate moisture shrinkage pursuant to section 1 of this order is one and one-tenth (1.1%) less than the minimum moisture content specified as tough for that grain in Schedules I and II of the Off Grades of Grain and Grades of Screenings Order.

This order shall expire on July 31, 2010, unless previously revoked by the Commission.

Elwin Hermanson
Chief Commissioner

Jim Smolik
Assistant Chief Commissioner

Cameron Dahl
Commissioner