Moisture Charts
The following is provided by Canadian Grain Commission
| Class of Grain |
Weight (grams) |
Date and table no. |
| Amber durum wheat |
250 |
1990-08, 4 |
| Barley, 52 kg/hL & over |
225 |
2000-07, 13 |
| Barley, Lt. Wt., < 52kg/hL |
200 |
1979-rev., 10 |
| Black beans |
250 |
1977-02, 1 |
| Brown mustard |
250 |
1990-08, 8 |
| Buckwheat |
225 |
1978-04, 3 |
| Canola and rapeseed |
250 |
1991-08, 5 |
| Chick peas |
250 |
1998-07, 1 |
| Corn, low moisture |
250 |
2000-07, 6 |
| Corn, high moisture |
175 |
2000-07, 11A |
| Corn, test weight correction |
175 |
2002-07, 11B |
| Canada prairie spring wheat, red and white |
250 |
1990-08, 1 |
| Cranberry beans |
225 |
1979-08, 1 |
| Dark red kidney beans |
250 |
1993-07, 1 |
| Eastern red wheat |
250 |
1990-07, 1 |
| Eastern red spring wheat |
250 |
2000-07, 1 |
| Eastern hard red winter wheat |
250 |
2000-07, 1 |
| Eastern soft red winter wheat |
250 |
2000-07, 1 |
| Eastern white winter wheat |
250 |
2002-07, 5 |
| Extra strong red spring |
250 |
2002-08, 2 |
| Fababeans |
250 |
1977-02, 2 |
| Flaxseed and solin |
225 |
1998-07, 6 |
| Hard white spring wheat |
250 |
2005-08, 1 |
| Hulless barley |
225 |
1994-08, 1 |
| Lentils |
250 |
1979-08, 1 |
| Oats |
200 |
2001-08, 6 |
| Oats, Lt. Wt., < 48kg/hL |
140 |
2003-08, 1 |
| Oriental mustard |
250 |
1990-07, 7 |
| Pea beans |
250 |
1977-02, 2 |
| Peas, green & yellow |
250 |
1977-02, 2 |
| Pinto beans |
250 |
1999-07, 1 |
| Red spring wheat, 66 kg/hL &over |
250 |
1999-08, 10 |
| Red spring wheat, < 66 kg/hL |
225 |
1979-08, 9 |
| Rye |
250 |
1977-08, 5 |
| Safflower seed, calibrate at 73 |
150 |
1992-08, 1 |
| Soft white spring wheat |
250 |
1995-08, 3 |
| Soybean |
225 |
2005-07, 8 |
| Split peas, green & yellow |
250 |
1996-07, 1 |
| Sunflower seed, calibrate at 73 |
150 |
1978-10, 3 |
| Triticale |
250 |
1981-08, 1 |
| Western winter wheat |
250 |
2002-08, 5 |
| Yellow mustard |
250 |
1990-08, 6 |
| Canary Seed – Canary Seed is not a grain under the authority of the Canada Grain Act. Nonetheless, to support the marketing of this seed, the Grain Research Laboratory has developed a conversion table, dated September 1991. Use this table to test a 250 gram sample. |
| Hemp Seed – Hemp seed is not a grain under the authority of the Canada Grain Act. Nonetheless, to support the marketing of this seed, the Grain Research Laboratory has developed a conversion table. Feb. 99, 175 grams, calibrate at 73. |
Estimating moisture content of crops for which there are no Model 919 and 393 moisture meter conversion tables
Note: For beans, the ‘damp’ moisture range is over 18%.
Crops for which there are no moisture meter conversion tables
| Crop |
Procedure |
| Azuki Beans |
Use the CGC Cranberry Bean Chart #1 with a 250 gram sample and subtract 2.5% moisture from the chart result. |
| Dutch Brown Beans |
Use the CGC Pea Bean Chart #2 and subtract 1.1% moisture from the chart result. |
| Eastern White Kidney Beans |
Use the CGC Dark Red Kidney Beans Chart #1 and read the results directly. |
| Great Northern White Beans |
Use the CGC Pea Bean Chart #2 and subtract 1.4% moisture from the chart result. |
| Kintoki Beans |
Use the CGC Dark Red Kidney Bean Chart # 1 and read the results directly. |
| Light Red Kidney Beans |
Use the CGC Dark Red Kidney Beans Chart #1 and read the results directly. |
| Otebo Beans |
Use the CGC Pea Bean Chart # 2 and subtract 0.3% from the chart result. |
| Pink Beans |
Use the CGC Pea Bean Chart #2 and subtract 1.1% moisture from the chart result. |
| Small Red Beans |
Use the regression formula:
% moisture = 0.155 X meter reading + 8.03 + {0.1 X (22 - T)}
T = sample temperature (C)
Sample Size -- 250 grams |
| Mixed Grain |
Use the conversion table and the tough and damp limits of the predominant grain. |
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