Inspection and Sampling
Why Millers Test Wheat Protein
Wheat protein is a spec for flour performance. A higher number is not always better, and the buyer's range is the one that counts.
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grain quality
5 posts tagged "grain quality".
Crop Basics
Oats as a Smaller Traded Grain
Oats move in smaller streams than corn or wheat. Milling and feed buyers do not write the same spec or the same bid.
Crop Basics
Why Broken Kernels Change a Rice Bid
Broken rice kernels usually sell below head rice. The bid should say how that percentage is measured and paid.
Crop Basics
Feed Barley and Malting Barley in Trade
Feed barley and malting barley meet different specs. Germination and variety decide which bid is real.
Crop Basics
Grain Grading: How Test Weight and Damage Set Value
How grain grades work, what test weight, damaged kernels and foreign material mean, and how quality factors turn into discounts at delivery.