Wheat: Primary grade determination tables for Canada Western Special Purpose (CWSP) wheat

Chapter 4. Wheat (PDF, 2 MB)

Wheat, Canada Western Special Purpose (CWSP)

alt format

Print format
Download a poster version of the primary grade determination table for CWSP, 61 x 91 cm (24 x 36 in) (PDF, 187 KB)

Wheat, Canada Western Special Purpose (CWSP), standard of quality
Grading factor No. 1 CWSP No. 2 CWSP Grade, if No. 2 specs not met
Minimum test weight kg/hL (g/0.5 L) 72 (350) 65 (315) Wheat, Sample Canada Western (CW) Account Light Weight
Variety Any variety of the class CWSP designated as such by order of the Commission Any variety of the class CWSP designated as such by order of the Commission  
Wheat, Canada Western Special Purpose (CWSP), foreign material
Grading factor No. 1 CWSP No. 2 CWSP Grade, if No. 2 specs not met
Ergot % 0.1 0.1 Wheat, Sample CW Account Ergot
Excreta % 0.03 0.03 Wheat, Sample CW Account Excreta
Stones % 0.03 0.06 2.5% or less - Rejected (grade) Account Stones Over 2.5% - Wheat, Sample Salvage
Total %
Foreign material		 5 10 See Mixed grain
Wheat, Canada Western Special Purpose (CWSP), grading factors
Grading factor No. 1 CWSP No. 2 CWSP Grade, if No. 2 specs not met
Heated % 2.5 2.5 Wheat, Sample CW Account Heated
Fusarium damage % 1.0 4.0 10% or less - Wheat, Sample CW Account Fusarium Damage Over 10% - Wheat, Commercial Salvage
Artificial stain, no residue % 2.0 2.0 Wheat, Sample CW Account Stained Kernels
Fireburnt % 2.0 2.0 Wheat, Sample CW Account Fireburnt
Broken % 13 50 Sample Broken Grain