Soybeans: Primary and export grade determinants tables
| Grade name | Minimum test weight kg/hl (g/0.5 L) | Standard of quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Variety | Degree of soundness | ||
| number 1 Canada | 70 (356) | Any variety of soybeans registered under the Seeds Act | Cool, natural odour, good natural colour |
| number 2 Canada | 68 (346) | Any variety of soybeans registered under the Seeds Act | Cool, natural odour, may be slightly stained |
| number 3 Canada | 66 (335) | Any variety of soybeans registered under the Seeds Act | Cool, natural odour; may be stained |
| number 4 Canada | 63 (320) | Any variety of soybeans registered under the Seeds Act | Cool, may be badly stained |
| number 5 Canada | 59 (298) | Any variety of soybeans | Cool, may be badly stained |
| Grade, if number 5 specs not met | Soybeans, Sample Canada (colour) Account Light Weight | ||
| Grade name | Damage | Downy mildew % | Other colours or bicoloured other than for mixed soybeans % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat-damaged or moldy % | Total % | |||
| number 1 Canada | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| number 2 Canada | 0.2 | 3 | 10 | 3 |
| number 3 Canada | 1.0 | 5 | No limit | 5 |
| number 4 Canada | 3.0 | 8 | No limit | 10 |
| number 5 Canada | 5.0 | 15 | No limit | 15 |
| Grade, if number 5 specs not met | Soybeans, Sample Canada (colour) Account Heated or Mouldy | Soybeans, Sample Canada (colour) Account Damaged | Appropriate mixed grade | |
| Grade name | Foreign material | Splits % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ergot % | Excreta % | Stones % | Foreign material other than grain % | Total % | ||
| number 1 Canada | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1 | 10 |
| number 2 Canada | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2 | 15 |
| number 3 Canada | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 3 | 20 |
| number 4 Canada | 0.25 | 0.01 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 5 | 30 |
| number 5 Canada | 0.25 | 0.01 | 0.1 | 3.0 | 8 | 40 |
| Grade, if number 5 specs not met | Soybeans, Sample Canada (colour) Account Ergot | Soybeans, Sample Canada (colour) Account Excreta | 2.5% or less— West - Soybeans, Rejected (grade) Account Stones, or East - Soybeans, Sample Canada (colour) Account Stones Over 2.5%—Soybeans, Sample Salvage | Soybeans, Sample Canada (colour) Account Admixture | Soybeans, Sample Canada (colour) Account Admixture | Soybeans, Sample Canada (colour) Account Splits |
Note: The colour is added to the grade name.
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