Weighing Services

Grain receival service

Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) Industry Services weighing staff at terminal and transfer elevators are responsible for complete and accurate weighing of grain in all carriers, including rail cars, at these facilities.

Carriers arrive at elevator

A CGC grain receival service (GRS) weigher:

• Identifies and documents each carrier, creating a basic track list
• Removes and records documentation attached to a carrier
• Sounds each carrier
• Records empty carriers or compartments

Tracking documents are generated

• Enters carrier identification into a CGC computerized database. This is matched with information on the carrier’s shipper, shipped weight and station of origin to produce a final track list.
• Identifies and records damaged, misdirected, empty or partially unloaded carriers for special handling by elevator
• Prints and transmits grain receival list for use by elevator staff carrying out the unloading process

Carriers are unloaded

• Uses visual display terminals, remote close circuit television or both to monitor carriers as they are unloaded, and view grain as it’s weighed in the elevator’s bulk weighing system
• Confirms total received weight for the carrier against its shipped weight
• Notes any differences and initiates on-site investigations as necessary

Weigh data is recorded

• Enters weigh data into a CGC database when unloading is complete
• Keeps original documents on file

The officially recorded unload weight is the basis for railway freight charges for grain shippers. The GRS process also establishes grain quantities stored in elevators. Fees are charged for the GRS.

Differences between reported shipping weight and unload weight of grain in carriers often result in reviews. The CGC Dispute Resolution Settlement process often uses information generated by GRS staff.