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Conversion tables for use with model 919/3.5 and 393/3.5 moisture meters

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Conversion tables

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	2006-07, 2
Dark red kidney beans	250	2006-07, 2
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 #2 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 #2 and add 0.5 to the result.
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 #2 and read the results directly.
Light Red Kidney Beans	Use the CGC Dark Red Kidney Beans Chart #2 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.

Contact

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