Moisture specifications

Grain that contains excessive moisture shall be graded according to the specifications for the grade that would be assigned to that grain if it did not contain excessive moisture, except that there shall be added to and made part of the grade name the word “Tough”, “Damp”, “Moist” or “Wet” according to the percentage of moisture set out in the Off Grades of Grain and Grades of Screenings Order.

The chart on the next three pages outlines the moisture specifications and, if the model 919/3.5’ moisture meter is used, the conversion table number and representative portion required to determine the moisture content of each type of grain is provided.

Conversion tables are not available for all grains. The following information can be found on the CGC website.

Conversion tables for use with the Model 919/3.5" moisture meter
Grain Moisture Meter
Model Number
(919/3.5”)
Moisture specifications
Weight (g) Conversion
table Number
Straight (%) Tough (%) Damp (%) Moist (%) Wet (%)
Barley
Food (covered) (>52 kg/hl) 225 14 less than 13.6 13.6-17.0 over 17.0    
Food (hulless) 225 1 less than 14.1 14.1-17.0 over 17.0    
General Purpose (covered)
(>52 kg/hl)
225 14 less than 14.9 14.9.17.0 over 17.0    
Lightweight (covered)
(< 52kg/hl)
200 10 less than 14.9 14.9-17.0 over 17.0    
General Purpose (hulless) 225 1 less than 14.9 14.9-17.0 over 17.0    
Malting (covered) (>52 kg/hl) 225 14 less than 13.6 13.6-17.0 over 17.0    
Malting (hulless) 225 1 less than 13.6 13.6-17.0 over 17.0    
Beans
Azuki 250 1 less than 18.1 No tough over 18.0    
Black 250 3 less than 18.1 No tough over 18.0    
Cranberry 250 2 less than 18.1 No tough over 18.0    
Dark red kidney 250 2 less than 18.1 No tough over 18.0    
Great northern white 250 1 less than 18.1 No tough over 18.0    
Light red kidney 250 1 less than 18.1 No tough over 18.0    
Otebo 250 1 less than 18.1 No tough over 18.0    
Pea Bean 250 3 less than 18.1 No tough over 18.0    
Pinto 250 2 less than 18.1 No tough over 18.0    
Small red 250 1 less than 18.1 No tough over 18.0    
White kidney 250 1 less than 18.1 No tough over 18.0    
Conversion tables for use with the Model 919/3.5" moisture meter
Grain Moisture Meter
Model Number
(919/3.5”)
Moisture specifications
Weight (g) Conversion
table Number
(919/3.5”)
Straight (%) Tough (%) Damp (%) Moist (%) Wet (%)
Buckwheat 225 3 less than 16.1 16.1-18.0 over 18.0    
Canary seed 250 1 less than 13.1 13.1-17.0 over 17.0    
Canola and Rapeseed 250 6 less than 10.1 10.1-12.5 over 12.5    
Chickpeas 250 2 less than 14.1 14.1-16 over 16.0    
Corn
Under 19.9% moisture 250 6 less than 15.6 15.6-17.5 17.6-21.0 21.1-25.0 Over 25.0
20.0% moisture and over
(adjusted moisture value using
table 11A result and according
to test weight. Refer to page
2-6 for details)
175 11A + 11B less than 15.6 15.6-17.5 17.6-21.0 21.1-25.0 Over 25.0
Fababeans 250 2 less than 16.1 16.1-18.0 over 18.0    
Flaxseed 225 7 less than 10.1 10.1-13.5 over 13.5    
Lentils
Green Lentils 250 3 less than 14.1 14.1-16.0 over 16.0    
Red Lentils 250 4 less than 13.1 13.1-16.0 over 16.0    
Mixed Grain   Use the conversion table and tough and damp ranges for the predominant grain.
Mustard Seed (Domestic)
Brown mustard 250 11 less than 9.6 9.6-12.5 over 12.5    
Oriental mustard 250 10 less than 9.6 9.6-12.5 over 12.5    
Yellow mustard 250 9 less than 9.6 9.6-12.5 over 12.5    
Oats
Hulled oats 200 6 less than 13.6 13.6-17.0 over 17.0    
Hulless oats 200 1 less than 13.6 13.6-17.0 over 17.0    
Lightweight oats
(<48 kg/hl – calibrate at 73)
140 1 less than 13.6 13.6-17.0 over 17.0    
Conversion tables for use with the Model 919/3.5" moisture meter
Grain Moisture Meter
Model Number
(919/3.5”)
Moisture specifications
Weight (g) Conversion
table Number
Straight (%) Tough (%) Damp (%) Moist (%) Wet (%)
Peas, Green and Yellow 250 3 less than 16.1 16.1-18.0 over 18.0    
Rye 250 6 less than 14.1 14.1-17.0 over 17.0    
Safflower seed (calibrate at 73) 150 1 less than 9.6 9.6-13.5 13.6-17.0 17.1-22.0 over 22.0
Soybeans 225 9 less than 14.1 14.1-16.0 16.1-18.0 18.1-20.0 over 20.0
Sunflower seed (calibrate at 73) 150 3 less than 9.6 9.6-13.5 13.6-17.0 17.1-22.0 over 22.0
Triticale 250 1 less than 14.1 14.1-17.0 over 17.0    
Wheat
CWRS (>66kg/hl) 250 12 less than 14.6 14.6-17.0 over 17.0    
lightweight (<66 kg/hl) 225 9 less than 14.6 14.6-17.0 over 17.0    
CWHWS 250 1 less than 14.6 14.6-17.0 over 17.0    
CWAD 250 5 less than 14.6 14.6-17.0 over 17.0    
CWRW 250 6 less than 14.6 14.6-17.0 over 17.0    
CWSWS 250 5 less than 14.6 14.6-17.0 over 17.0    
CWES 250 2 less than 14.6 14.6-17.0 over 17.0    
CPSW 250 3 less than 14.6 14.6-17.0 over 17.0    
CPSR 250 3 less than 14.6 14.6-17.0 over 17.0    
CNHR 250 2 less than 14.6 14.6-17.0 over 17.0    
CWSP   Use the conversion table and tough and damp ranges appropriate to the predominant colour and characteristics of the sample.
CERS 250 1 less than 14.6 14.6-17.0 over 17.0    
CEHRW 250 2 less than 14.6 14.6-17.0 over 17.0    
CESRW 250 2 less than 14.6 14.6-17.0 over 17.0    
CEAD 250 4 less than 14.6 14.6-17.0 over 17.0    
CEWW 250 6 less than 14.6 14.6-17.0 over 17.0    
CEOW   Use the conversion table and tough and damp ranges appropriate to the predominant colour and characteristics of the sample.
CEFD   Use the conversion table and tough and damp ranges appropriate to the predominant colour and characteristics of the sample.
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