In an earlier thread I mentioned I was interested in getting wheat falling numbers tested. In talking to someone in the trade this week they indicated that this year wheat will likely be selected/priced based on falling numbers. Barley here has to have a vomi test first so this would be similar.
I sent samples to the CGC but found out later that the local elevator is doing falling numbers on all wheat samples submitted now.
I think this should go further. If we are paid for protein and falling numbers, why not the rest of the specs? Dry matter should be paid as well. I don't know what the scale should be, but 12.9% moisture should be worth more 14.8%.
BTW, the falling numbers at the elevator that have come back are around 340. If I remember the stuff learned at CIGI, we should be well over 400 for good sound wheat.
Anyway, get your numbers and hopefully they will be good.
I sent samples to the CGC but found out later that the local elevator is doing falling numbers on all wheat samples submitted now.
I think this should go further. If we are paid for protein and falling numbers, why not the rest of the specs? Dry matter should be paid as well. I don't know what the scale should be, but 12.9% moisture should be worth more 14.8%.
BTW, the falling numbers at the elevator that have come back are around 340. If I remember the stuff learned at CIGI, we should be well over 400 for good sound wheat.
Anyway, get your numbers and hopefully they will be good.
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