Final Quality Determination results and follow up
As part of the Final Quality Determination service, we contact every producer who requests this service to follow up on the results. The Canadian Grain Commission will obtain the primary elevator’s quality results, either from the request form, the producer, or the elevator. We then compare the elevator’s results to the Final Quality Determination results.
If the elevator’s results are outside the acceptable variation for that quality factor, a Canadian Grain Commission representative will follow up with the elevator to determine why and address any issues. There is no acceptable variation for grade.
How to request a Final Quality Determination
November 2023 to July 2024
We began following up on all requests for Final Quality Determination in November of the 2023 to 2024 crop year.
- 31 producers submitted 79 total requests for Final Quality Determination
- 221 quality factor assessments were performed as a result of these 79 requests
Elevator results compared to Final Quality Determination certificate
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| Quality factor | Total assessments requested |
|---|---|
| Grade | 68 |
| Dockage | 70 |
| Protein | 24 |
| Moisture | 59 |
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| Quality factor | Results equal to certificate | Results better than certificate | Results worse than certificate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | 82% | 13% | 5% |
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| Quality factor | Results within acceptable variation | Results better than certificate | Results worse than certificate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dockage | 53% | 10% | 37% |
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| Quality factor | Results within acceptable variation | Results better than certificate | Results worse than certificate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 92% | 4% | 4% |
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| Quality factor | Results within acceptable variation | Results better than certificate | Results worse than certificate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture | 98% | 0 | 2% |
Note: Producers may request Final Quality Determination for one or more quality factors on a single sample. As a result, the number of quality assessments requested may not equal the total number of requests for Final Quality Determination.
Actions taken
In cases where discrepancies have occurred outside of acceptable variations, the Canadian Grain Commission has followed up with the grain company. This has included visiting elevators in some cases to review the process being used.
Acceptable variation
| Quality factor | Acceptable +/- variation to CGC certificate |
|---|---|
| Dockage | 0.2% or less |
| Protein | 0.3% or less for barley, oats and wheat 0.5% or less for soybeans |
| Moisture | 0.2% or less for all oilseeds and pulses (up to 22%) 0.2% or less for all cereals except oats (up to 22%) 0.3% for oats (up to 22%) 0.3% for corn (up to 25%) 0.5% for corn (above 25%) |
For further information about acceptable variation, contact us.
Contact us
- For more information about grain inspections and Final Quality Determination, contact Industry Services.
- For more information about payment protection for grain producers, contact the Safeguards for Grain Farmers program.