Grain Grading Practicum

(100 Points Total)

Name________________________________

Team #________________________________

School________________________________

Use the attached information (page 2-4) to answer the following questions.

1. What grade is sample #1 (25 pts.)?

US #2

2. What grade is sample #2 (25 pts.)?

US Sample Grade

3. What grade is sample #3 (25 pts.)?

US #4

4. Please calculate the % dockage for sample #2 (25 pts).

7.6 grams / 1,500 grams = 0.5%

1,500 gram sample of Hard Red Spring Wheat

Test Weight: 58.9 grams

Moisture (%): 9.3%

Foreign Material: 0.1%

Shrunken & Broken Kernels: 3.5%

Dockage: 4.6 grams

Total Dockage for Sample (%): 0.3%

Odor: Normal

SAMPLE #2 INFORMATION

1,500 gram sample of White Club Wheat

Test Weight: 56.8 grams

Total Defects: 9.8%

Moisture (%): 8.9%

Heat Damages Kernels: 0.21%

Dockage: 7.6 grams

Fecal Matter: 1 mouse dropping

Odor: Sour

SAMPLE #3 INFORMATION

1,500 gram sample of Soft White Winter Wheat

Test Weight: 62.0 grams

Total Damaged Kernels: 105 grams

Foreign material: 9 grams

Shrunken & Broken Kernels: 0.5 %

Moisture: 9.0%