Albert Lea Seed House Oat Production Guide | Page 27
Appendix II
Official Grain Millers, Inc. Oat Purchasing
Specification Grading Factors
Quality Standards
Target
Test Weight
Moisture
Thins
De- Hulled
40
13%
5%
6%
Min/Max
36
10-14%
20%
12%
Spec
38
13.5%
12%
8%
Foreign Material
Target
FM (Conv)
FM (Org)
Legumes
Oil Seeds
(Canola)
Barley
Wheat
Total Other
Wild Oats
Ergot
Min/Max
Spec
1%
2%
0%
0%
3%
5%
1%
1%
2%
3%
0.5%
0.5%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2%
2%
2%
2.5%
0.02%
1%
1%
2%
2%
0.02%
Lb/W.bu
39.0
39.6
40.0
40.5
41.0
41.6
42.1
42.5
43.0
43.5
g/0.5 L
251
255
258
261
264
268
271
274
277
280
1. Discounts MAY apply to any grain delivered out
of spec. See – Discount Schedule
2. FM – Thru 8/64” triangle sieve
3. Thins – Thru 5/64” x ¾” slotted sieve
4. Plump – On top of 6/64” sieve
5. Moisture Tested on Dickey John
Damage
Target
Frost
Sprout
Green
Total of
Above
Fusarium
Heated
Test Weight Conversions
Lb/W.bu
g/0.5 L
34.0
219
34.5
222
35.1
226
35.5
229
36.0
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