Grain Standards
2019-2020

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Binned Grade 

Varietal Restrictions
Varietal restrictions apply to the grades on this chart. A variety must not be binned above its maximum allowable varietal classification (APH2 > H1/H2 > APW1 > ASW1 > AGP1 > FED1).
Only APH2 and H1/H2 varieties may be binned in AUH2 & HPS1.

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APH2
H1
H2

Moisture Maximum (%) 

MOGR

12.5
12.5
12.5

Protein (%) Minimum 

PRGR

13.0
13.0
11.5

Test Weight Minimum (kg/hl) 

TWT

76
76
76

Screenings (Unmillable Material Below the Screen) Maximum (% by weight) 

SCRN

Material passing through a 2mm slotted screen after 40 shakes

5.0
5.0
5.0

Unmillable Material Above the Screen Maximum (% by weight) 

UNM

Material other than wheat kernels remaining on top of a 2.0mm slotted screen after 40 shakes This consists of whiteheads (with grains removed), chaff, backbone, Wild Radish pods, Millk Thistle pods, Skeleton Weed Flowers (Seed Heads), other seedpods and other light material which remains above the 2.00mm screen after a sample of grain is subjected to the screening process. It excludes contaminants for which tolerances have been stated in these standards.

0.6
0.6
0.6
AUH2
APW1
ASW1

Moisture Maximum (%) 

MOGR

12.5
12.5
12.5

Protein (%) Minimum 

PRGR

11.5
10.5
No Limit

Test Weight Minimum (kg/hl) 

TWT

71
76
76

Screenings (Unmillable Material Below the Screen) Maximum (% by weight) 

SCRN

Material passing through a 2mm slotted screen after 40 shakes

10.0
5.0
5.0

Unmillable Material Above the Screen Maximum (% by weight) 

UNM

Material other than wheat kernels remaining on top of a 2.0mm slotted screen after 40 shakes This consists of whiteheads (with grains removed), chaff, backbone, Wild Radish pods, Millk Thistle pods, Skeleton Weed Flowers (Seed Heads), other seedpods and other light material which remains above the 2.00mm screen after a sample of grain is subjected to the screening process. It excludes contaminants for which tolerances have been stated in these standards.

1.2
0.6
0.6
AGP1
HPS1
FED1

Moisture Maximum (%) 

MOGR

12.5
12.5
12.5

Protein (%) Minimum 

PRGR

No Limit
11.5
No Limit

Test Weight Minimum (kg/hl) 

TWT

68
68
62

Screenings (Unmillable Material Below the Screen) Maximum (% by weight) 

SCRN

Material passing through a 2mm slotted screen after 40 shakes

10.0
25.0
15.0

Unmillable Material Above the Screen Maximum (% by weight) 

UNM

Material other than wheat kernels remaining on top of a 2.0mm slotted screen after 40 shakes This consists of whiteheads (with grains removed), chaff, backbone, Wild Radish pods, Millk Thistle pods, Skeleton Weed Flowers (Seed Heads), other seedpods and other light material which remains above the 2.00mm screen after a sample of grain is subjected to the screening process. It excludes contaminants for which tolerances have been stated in these standards.

1.2
2.6
2.6

Defective Grains 

Maximum tolerance by count per half litre, unless otherwise stated.
Defective definitions are to be read in conjunction with the photo in the Visual Recognition Standards Guide which depicts the minimum standard for a grain to be classified as defective.
Note: NIL tolerance applies to the entire load except where stated otherwise.

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APH2
H1
H2

Falling Number Minimum (seconds) 

FALL

350
300
300

Sprouted Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

SPRO

Sprouted kernels are those in which the covering of the germ is split and any further advanced stage of growth to the extent of the germ having grown or shot Note: The NIL tolerance for sprouted grains does not apply if a Falling Number analysis is conducted

NIL
NIL
NIL

Stained Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

STAN

Grains with a fungal-like discolouration on less than 50% of the entire grain surface (Does not include Severely Damaged) Includes: Blackpoint, Blacktip, Staining due to Moist Plant Material

5% (15 grains)
5% (15 grains)
5% (15 grains)

Pink Stained Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

PFUN

Grains that are pink but also contain a white to grey fungal like discolouration over more than 50% of the seed coat surface are to be classified as "White Grain Disorder/Head Scab

2% (6 grains)
2% (6 grains)
2% (6 grains)

White Grain Disorder/Head Scab Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

WGDH

Grains appear white to light grey but may also contain a pink discolouration. Discolouration must be over more than approximately 50% of the seed coat surface. If the discolouration is less than approximately 50% of the seed coat surface, grains may be classified as sound. Grains may also appear flaky with a white discolouration or resemble tombstones.

1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)

Dry Green or Sappy Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

GREE

1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)

Distorted Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

DIST

Grains generally have the appearance of full sized kernels with little or no structure on both dorsal sides of the grain, and are typically grey to blue in colour. The definition does not include pinched grain

1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)

Insect Damaged Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

DAMI

1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)

Over-Dried Damaged Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

ARTD

NIL
NIL
NIL

Field Fungi Maximum (count per half litre) 

FFUN

Field Fungi refers to individual kernels where more than half the seed coat is discoloured. The visible discolouration of affected grains can vary from dark grey, brown to black in colour. Grains that are approximately 50 percent or less discoloured are to be classified as Stained. Does not include Severely Damaged.

10
10
10

Severely Damaged (count per half litre above 2.0mm screen) 

SEVE

Mould (affected grains appear discoloured and visibly affected by mould.), Heat damaged / Burnt (Heat damaged or burnt refers to those kernels that have become severely discoloured. Affected grains appear reddish brown, dark brown or in severe cases, blackened.), or Other Visual Defects (Refer to those kernels that have become discoloured and / or have a serious visual defect that is not otherwise listed in these Standards. Affected grains may have a range of visual appearances. Does not include Field Fungi affected grains,refer to Field Fungi.

1
1
1

All Smuts (except Loose Smut) Maximum (entire load) 

SMUT

Includes: Ball Smut, Stinking Smut, Bunt, Covered Smut

NIL
NIL
NIL
AUH2
APW1
ASW1

Falling Number Minimum (seconds) 

FALL

250
300
300

Sprouted Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

SPRO

Sprouted kernels are those in which the covering of the germ is split and any further advanced stage of growth to the extent of the germ having grown or shot Note: The NIL tolerance for sprouted grains does not apply if a Falling Number analysis is conducted

NIL
NIL
NIL

Stained Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

STAN

Grains with a fungal-like discolouration on less than 50% of the entire grain surface (Does not include Severely Damaged) Includes: Blackpoint, Blacktip, Staining due to Moist Plant Material

15% (45 grains)
5% (15 grains)
5% (15 grains)

Pink Stained Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

PFUN

Grains that are pink but also contain a white to grey fungal like discolouration over more than 50% of the seed coat surface are to be classified as "White Grain Disorder/Head Scab

2% (6 grains)
2% (6 grains)
2% (6 grains)

White Grain Disorder/Head Scab Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

WGDH

Grains appear white to light grey but may also contain a pink discolouration. Discolouration must be over more than approximately 50% of the seed coat surface. If the discolouration is less than approximately 50% of the seed coat surface, grains may be classified as sound. Grains may also appear flaky with a white discolouration or resemble tombstones.

1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)

Dry Green or Sappy Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

GREE

2% (6 grains)
1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)

Distorted Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

DIST

Grains generally have the appearance of full sized kernels with little or no structure on both dorsal sides of the grain, and are typically grey to blue in colour. The definition does not include pinched grain

2% (6 grains)
1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)

Insect Damaged Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

DAMI

1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)

Over-Dried Damaged Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

ARTD

NIL
NIL
NIL

Field Fungi Maximum (count per half litre) 

FFUN

Field Fungi refers to individual kernels where more than half the seed coat is discoloured. The visible discolouration of affected grains can vary from dark grey, brown to black in colour. Grains that are approximately 50 percent or less discoloured are to be classified as Stained. Does not include Severely Damaged.

10
10
10

Severely Damaged (count per half litre above 2.0mm screen) 

SEVE

Mould (affected grains appear discoloured and visibly affected by mould.), Heat damaged / Burnt (Heat damaged or burnt refers to those kernels that have become severely discoloured. Affected grains appear reddish brown, dark brown or in severe cases, blackened.), or Other Visual Defects (Refer to those kernels that have become discoloured and / or have a serious visual defect that is not otherwise listed in these Standards. Affected grains may have a range of visual appearances. Does not include Field Fungi affected grains,refer to Field Fungi.

1
1
1

All Smuts (except Loose Smut) Maximum (entire load) 

SMUT

Includes: Ball Smut, Stinking Smut, Bunt, Covered Smut

NIL
NIL
NIL
AGP1
HPS1
FED1

Falling Number Minimum (seconds) 

FALL

200
250
No Limit

Sprouted Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

SPRO

Sprouted kernels are those in which the covering of the germ is split and any further advanced stage of growth to the extent of the germ having grown or shot Note: The NIL tolerance for sprouted grains does not apply if a Falling Number analysis is conducted

NIL
NIL
No limit

Stained Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

STAN

Grains with a fungal-like discolouration on less than 50% of the entire grain surface (Does not include Severely Damaged) Includes: Blackpoint, Blacktip, Staining due to Moist Plant Material

15% (45 grains)
10% (30 grains)
50% (150 grains)

Pink Stained Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

PFUN

Grains that are pink but also contain a white to grey fungal like discolouration over more than 50% of the seed coat surface are to be classified as "White Grain Disorder/Head Scab

5% (15 grains)
3% ( 9 grains)
5% (15 grains)

White Grain Disorder/Head Scab Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

WGDH

Grains appear white to light grey but may also contain a pink discolouration. Discolouration must be over more than approximately 50% of the seed coat surface. If the discolouration is less than approximately 50% of the seed coat surface, grains may be classified as sound. Grains may also appear flaky with a white discolouration or resemble tombstones.

1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)

Dry Green or Sappy Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

GREE

5% (15 grains)
2% (6 grains)
No Limit

Distorted Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

DIST

Grains generally have the appearance of full sized kernels with little or no structure on both dorsal sides of the grain, and are typically grey to blue in colour. The definition does not include pinched grain

10% (30 grains)
2% (6grains)
No Limit

Insect Damaged Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

DAMI

2% (6 grains)
2% (6 grains)
4% (12 grains)

Over-Dried Damaged Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

ARTD

NIL
NIL
No Limit

Field Fungi Maximum (count per half litre) 

FFUN

Field Fungi refers to individual kernels where more than half the seed coat is discoloured. The visible discolouration of affected grains can vary from dark grey, brown to black in colour. Grains that are approximately 50 percent or less discoloured are to be classified as Stained. Does not include Severely Damaged.

10
20
40

Severely Damaged (count per half litre above 2.0mm screen) 

SEVE

Mould (affected grains appear discoloured and visibly affected by mould.), Heat damaged / Burnt (Heat damaged or burnt refers to those kernels that have become severely discoloured. Affected grains appear reddish brown, dark brown or in severe cases, blackened.), or Other Visual Defects (Refer to those kernels that have become discoloured and / or have a serious visual defect that is not otherwise listed in these Standards. Affected grains may have a range of visual appearances. Does not include Field Fungi affected grains,refer to Field Fungi.

1
1
5

All Smuts (except Loose Smut) Maximum (entire load) 

SMUT

Includes: Ball Smut, Stinking Smut, Bunt, Covered Smut

NIL
NIL
NIL

Foreign Seeds 

Tolerances apply to whole seeds or their equivalent in pieces and refer to the maximum total of all seeds named in each type per half litre.
Except TYPE(1) in which the maximum applies on an individual seed basis per half litre.

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APH2
H1
H2

TYPE(1): 

WS1

Colocynth, Double Gees/Spiny Emex/Three Cornered Jack, Jute, Long Head Poppy, Mexican Poppy, Opium Poppy, Field Poppy, Horned Poppy, Wild Poppy, New Zealand Spinach, Parthenium Weed (QLD only)

8*
8*
8*

TYPE(2): 

WS2

Castor Oil Plant, Coriander, Crow Garlic/ Wild Garlic, Darling Pea, Parthenium Weed (NSW/VIC/SA), Peanut seeds and pods, Ragweed, Rattlepods, Starburr, St. John’s Wort

NIL
NIL
NIL

TYPE(3a): 

WS3A

Bathurst Burr, Bellvine, Branched Broomrape, Bulls Head/Caltrop/Cats Head, Cape Tulip, Cottonseed, Dodder, Noogoora Burr, Thornapple

2
2
2

TYPE(3b): 

WS3B

Vetch (Tare), Vetch (Commercial)

4
4
4

TYPE(3c): 

WS3C

Heliotrope (Blue), Heliotrope (Common)

2 Pods/ 8 Seeds
2 Pods/ 8 Seeds
2 Pods/ 8 Seeds

TYPE(4): 

WS4

Bindweed (Field), Cutleaf Mignonette, Darnel (Drake Seed), Hexham Scent/Meliot (only acceptable if no tainting odour is present), Hoary Cress, Mintweed, Nightshades, Paddy Melon, Skeleton Weed, Variegated Thistle

20
20
20

TYPE(5): 

WS5

Knapweed (Creeping/Russian), Sesbania Pea, Patterson’s Curse/ Salvation Jane

40
40
40

TYPE(6): 

WS6

Colombus Grass, Johnson Grass, Saffron Thistle

10
10
10

TYPE(7a): 

WS7A

Adzuki Beans, Broad Beans, Chickpeas, Corn (Maize), Cowpea, Faba Beans, Lentils, Lupins, Medic Pods, Peas (Field), Safflower, Soybean, Sunflower and any other seeds or pods greater than 5mm in diameter. Includes Onion Weed Pods regardless of size.

1
1
1

TYPE(7b): 

WS7B

Barley (2 & 6 row), Bindweed (Australian), Bindweed (Black), Brome Grass, Carrot Weed, Durum (unlimited in FED1), Red/Spring Feed Wheats (unlimited in FED1), Oats (Black/Wild)*, Oats (Sand), Oats (Common), Rice, Rye (Cereal), Ryegrass on Stalk, Sorghum (Grain), Triticale, Turnip Weed Pod and any other Foreign Seeds not specified in Types 1-7(a), in SFS or in Unmillable Material Above the Screen that remain above the 2.0mm screen following the Screenings process.

50
50
50

Small Foreign Seeds maximum (% by weight) 

SFS

All Foreign Seeds not specified in Types 1-7(b) that fall below the 2.0mm screen during the Screenings process

0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
AUH2
APW1
ASW1

TYPE(1): 

WS1

Colocynth, Double Gees/Spiny Emex/Three Cornered Jack, Jute, Long Head Poppy, Mexican Poppy, Opium Poppy, Field Poppy, Horned Poppy, Wild Poppy, New Zealand Spinach, Parthenium Weed (QLD only)

8*
8*
8*

TYPE(2): 

WS2

Castor Oil Plant, Coriander, Crow Garlic/ Wild Garlic, Darling Pea, Parthenium Weed (NSW/VIC/SA), Peanut seeds and pods, Ragweed, Rattlepods, Starburr, St. John’s Wort

NIL
NIL
NIL

TYPE(3a): 

WS3A

Bathurst Burr, Bellvine, Branched Broomrape, Bulls Head/Caltrop/Cats Head, Cape Tulip, Cottonseed, Dodder, Noogoora Burr, Thornapple

2
2
2

TYPE(3b): 

WS3B

Vetch (Tare), Vetch (Commercial)

4
4
4

TYPE(3c): 

WS3C

Heliotrope (Blue), Heliotrope (Common)

2 Pods/ 8 Seeds
2 Pods/ 8 Seeds
2 Pods/ 8 Seeds

TYPE(4): 

WS4

Bindweed (Field), Cutleaf Mignonette, Darnel (Drake Seed), Hexham Scent/Meliot (only acceptable if no tainting odour is present), Hoary Cress, Mintweed, Nightshades, Paddy Melon, Skeleton Weed, Variegated Thistle

20
20
20

TYPE(5): 

WS5

Knapweed (Creeping/Russian), Sesbania Pea, Patterson’s Curse/ Salvation Jane

40
40
40

TYPE(6): 

WS6

Colombus Grass, Johnson Grass, Saffron Thistle

50
10
10

TYPE(7a): 

WS7A

Adzuki Beans, Broad Beans, Chickpeas, Corn (Maize), Cowpea, Faba Beans, Lentils, Lupins, Medic Pods, Peas (Field), Safflower, Soybean, Sunflower and any other seeds or pods greater than 5mm in diameter. Includes Onion Weed Pods regardless of size.

10
1
1

TYPE(7b): 

WS7B

Barley (2 & 6 row), Bindweed (Australian), Bindweed (Black), Brome Grass, Carrot Weed, Durum (unlimited in FED1), Red/Spring Feed Wheats (unlimited in FED1), Oats (Black/Wild)*, Oats (Sand), Oats (Common), Rice, Rye (Cereal), Ryegrass on Stalk, Sorghum (Grain), Triticale, Turnip Weed Pod and any other Foreign Seeds not specified in Types 1-7(a), in SFS or in Unmillable Material Above the Screen that remain above the 2.0mm screen following the Screenings process.

150
50
50

Small Foreign Seeds maximum (% by weight) 

SFS

All Foreign Seeds not specified in Types 1-7(b) that fall below the 2.0mm screen during the Screenings process

1.2%
0.6%
0.6%
AGP1
HPS1
FED1

TYPE(1): 

WS1

Colocynth, Double Gees/Spiny Emex/Three Cornered Jack, Jute, Long Head Poppy, Mexican Poppy, Opium Poppy, Field Poppy, Horned Poppy, Wild Poppy, New Zealand Spinach, Parthenium Weed (QLD only)

8*
8*
8*

TYPE(2): 

WS2

Castor Oil Plant, Coriander, Crow Garlic/ Wild Garlic, Darling Pea, Parthenium Weed (NSW/VIC/SA), Peanut seeds and pods, Ragweed, Rattlepods, Starburr, St. John’s Wort

NIL
NIL
NIL

TYPE(3a): 

WS3A

Bathurst Burr, Bellvine, Branched Broomrape, Bulls Head/Caltrop/Cats Head, Cape Tulip, Cottonseed, Dodder, Noogoora Burr, Thornapple

2
2
2

TYPE(3b): 

WS3B

Vetch (Tare), Vetch (Commercial)

4
4
4

TYPE(3c): 

WS3C

Heliotrope (Blue), Heliotrope (Common)

2 Pods/ 8 Seeds
2 Pods/ 8 Seeds
2 Pods/ 8 Seeds

TYPE(4): 

WS4

Bindweed (Field), Cutleaf Mignonette, Darnel (Drake Seed), Hexham Scent/Meliot (only acceptable if no tainting odour is present), Hoary Cress, Mintweed, Nightshades, Paddy Melon, Skeleton Weed, Variegated Thistle

20
20
20

TYPE(5): 

WS5

Knapweed (Creeping/Russian), Sesbania Pea, Patterson’s Curse/ Salvation Jane

40
40
40

TYPE(6): 

WS6

Colombus Grass, Johnson Grass, Saffron Thistle

50
50
50

TYPE(7a): 

WS7A

Adzuki Beans, Broad Beans, Chickpeas, Corn (Maize), Cowpea, Faba Beans, Lentils, Lupins, Medic Pods, Peas (Field), Safflower, Soybean, Sunflower and any other seeds or pods greater than 5mm in diameter. Includes Onion Weed Pods regardless of size.

10
10
100

TYPE(7b): 

WS7B

Barley (2 & 6 row), Bindweed (Australian), Bindweed (Black), Brome Grass, Carrot Weed, Durum (unlimited in FED1), Red/Spring Feed Wheats (unlimited in FED1), Oats (Black/Wild)*, Oats (Sand), Oats (Common), Rice, Rye (Cereal), Ryegrass on Stalk, Sorghum (Grain), Triticale, Turnip Weed Pod and any other Foreign Seeds not specified in Types 1-7(a), in SFS or in Unmillable Material Above the Screen that remain above the 2.0mm screen following the Screenings process.

150
150
400

Small Foreign Seeds maximum (% by weight) 

SFS

All Foreign Seeds not specified in Types 1-7(b) that fall below the 2.0mm screen during the Screenings process

1.2%
1.2%
1.2%

Other Contaminants 

Maximum tolerance per half litre unless otherwise stated. - Note: NIL tolerance applies to the entire load except where stated otherwise.

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APH2
H1
H2

Pickling Compounds Maximum (entire load) 

PICK

NIL
NIL
NIL

Chemicals Not Approved for Wheat Maximum (entire load) 

CHEM

NIL
NIL
NIL

Ryegrass Ergot Maximum (length in cm when pieces are aligned per half litre) 

ERGR

2cm
2cm
2cm

Cereal Ergot Maximum (count per half litre) 

ERGW

1
1
1

Stored Grain Insects and Pea Weevils: Live maximum (entire load) 

LIVE

NIL
NIL
NIL

Field Insects - Large, dead or alive Maximum (count per half litre) 

INLG

• Field Insects Large - Includes: Desiantha Weevil, Pea Weevil (dead only), Sitona Weevil, Rutherglen bugs, ladybirds, grasshoppers and wood bugs, whole or parts thereof. These are insect contaminants of grain that do not cause damage to stored grains.

3
3
3

Field Insects - Small, dead or alive Maximum (count per half litre) 

INSM

Includes all species of aphid, minute mould beetle, mites & stored grain insects (dead only). These are insect contaminants of grain that do not cause damage to stored grains

10
10
10

Snails (Live or Dead) Maximum (count per half litre) 

SNAL

1
1
1

Earcockle Maximum (count per half litre) 

EAR

10
10
10

Loose Smut Maximum (count per half litre) 

LSMT

3
3
3

Sand Maximum (count per half litre) 

SAND

20
20
20

Earth Maximum (is defined as a clod of dirt, being 5mm or less in diameter) 

EART

1
1
1

Stones (g per 2.5L) 

STON

Maximum weight of all Stones retained above a 2.0mm screen per 2.5L

4
4
4

Objectionable Material Maximum (entire load) 

OBJM

Presence of meat meal, blood meal, fish meal, poultry offal meal or other animal proteins. Sticks/Stubble (>3cm in length and/or 1cm in diameter), glass, concrete, metal, fertiliser, animal excreta, animal carcasses, tainting agents or any other commercially unacceptable contaminant, odour or taste greater than the tolerance or specifications as allowed in these standards.

NIL
NIL
NIL

Other Foreign Material Maximum (% by weight) 

OFM

Includes: fine material (dust and minerals), pieces of snail shell (<half), pieces of stored grain insects, other non-vegetative material not listed.

0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
AUH2
APW1
ASW1

Pickling Compounds Maximum (entire load) 

PICK

NIL
NIL
NIL

Chemicals Not Approved for Wheat Maximum (entire load) 

CHEM

NIL
NIL
NIL

Ryegrass Ergot Maximum (length in cm when pieces are aligned per half litre) 

ERGR

2cm
2cm
2cm

Cereal Ergot Maximum (count per half litre) 

ERGW

1
1
1

Stored Grain Insects and Pea Weevils: Live maximum (entire load) 

LIVE

NIL
NIL
NIL

Field Insects - Large, dead or alive Maximum (count per half litre) 

INLG

• Field Insects Large - Includes: Desiantha Weevil, Pea Weevil (dead only), Sitona Weevil, Rutherglen bugs, ladybirds, grasshoppers and wood bugs, whole or parts thereof. These are insect contaminants of grain that do not cause damage to stored grains.

3
3
3

Field Insects - Small, dead or alive Maximum (count per half litre) 

INSM

Includes all species of aphid, minute mould beetle, mites & stored grain insects (dead only). These are insect contaminants of grain that do not cause damage to stored grains

10
10
10

Snails (Live or Dead) Maximum (count per half litre) 

SNAL

1
1
1

Earcockle Maximum (count per half litre) 

EAR

10
10
10

Loose Smut Maximum (count per half litre) 

LSMT

3
3
3

Sand Maximum (count per half litre) 

SAND

50
20
20

Earth Maximum (is defined as a clod of dirt, being 5mm or less in diameter) 

EART

3
1
1

Stones (g per 2.5L) 

STON

Maximum weight of all Stones retained above a 2.0mm screen per 2.5L

4
4
4

Objectionable Material Maximum (entire load) 

OBJM

Presence of meat meal, blood meal, fish meal, poultry offal meal or other animal proteins. Sticks/Stubble (>3cm in length and/or 1cm in diameter), glass, concrete, metal, fertiliser, animal excreta, animal carcasses, tainting agents or any other commercially unacceptable contaminant, odour or taste greater than the tolerance or specifications as allowed in these standards.

NIL
NIL
NIL

Other Foreign Material Maximum (% by weight) 

OFM

Includes: fine material (dust and minerals), pieces of snail shell (<half), pieces of stored grain insects, other non-vegetative material not listed.

0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
AGP1
HPS1
FED1

Pickling Compounds Maximum (entire load) 

PICK

NIL
NIL
NIL

Chemicals Not Approved for Wheat Maximum (entire load) 

CHEM

NIL
NIL
NIL

Ryegrass Ergot Maximum (length in cm when pieces are aligned per half litre) 

ERGR

2cm
2cm
2cm

Cereal Ergot Maximum (count per half litre) 

ERGW

1
1
1

Stored Grain Insects and Pea Weevils: Live maximum (entire load) 

LIVE

NIL
NIL
NIL

Field Insects - Large, dead or alive Maximum (count per half litre) 

INLG

• Field Insects Large - Includes: Desiantha Weevil, Pea Weevil (dead only), Sitona Weevil, Rutherglen bugs, ladybirds, grasshoppers and wood bugs, whole or parts thereof. These are insect contaminants of grain that do not cause damage to stored grains.

3
3
3

Field Insects - Small, dead or alive Maximum (count per half litre) 

INSM

Includes all species of aphid, minute mould beetle, mites & stored grain insects (dead only). These are insect contaminants of grain that do not cause damage to stored grains

10
10
10

Snails (Live or Dead) Maximum (count per half litre) 

SNAL

10
5
10

Earcockle Maximum (count per half litre) 

EAR

15
10
50

Loose Smut Maximum (count per half litre) 

LSMT

3
3
3

Sand Maximum (count per half litre) 

SAND

50
50
50

Earth Maximum (is defined as a clod of dirt, being 5mm or less in diameter) 

EART

3
1
6

Stones (g per 2.5L) 

STON

Maximum weight of all Stones retained above a 2.0mm screen per 2.5L

4
4
4

Objectionable Material Maximum (entire load) 

OBJM

Presence of meat meal, blood meal, fish meal, poultry offal meal or other animal proteins. Sticks/Stubble (>3cm in length and/or 1cm in diameter), glass, concrete, metal, fertiliser, animal excreta, animal carcasses, tainting agents or any other commercially unacceptable contaminant, odour or taste greater than the tolerance or specifications as allowed in these standards.

NIL
NIL
NIL

Other Foreign Material Maximum (% by weight) 

OFM

Includes: fine material (dust and minerals), pieces of snail shell (<half), pieces of stored grain insects, other non-vegetative material not listed.

0.1%
0.1%
0.2%

Binned Grade 

Varietal Restrictions
Varietal restrictions apply to the grades on this chart. A variety must not be binned above its maximum allowable varietal classi cation.
ANW1, ANW2, ASWS – Only the variety Rosella, Where these segregations are not available, these varieties may only be received into FED1 or lower grades.
SFE1, SFE2, SGP1, SGP2 - Only the varieties Anlace, Barham, Gazelle, Impala, Orion, QAL2000, Yenda may be received into SFE1, SFE2, SGP1 or SGP2 segregations (subject to Varietal Classi cation Zones). Where these segregations are not available, these varieties may only be received into FED1 or lower grades.

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NOODLE

ANW1
ANW2
ASWS

Moisture Maximum (%) 

MOGR

12.5
12.5
12.5

Protein (%) Minimum 

PRGR

9.5
No Limit
No Limit

Protein (%) Maximum 

PRGR

11.5
No Limit
9.5

Test Weight Minimum (kg/hl) 

TWT

76
72
76

Screenings (Unmillable Material Below the Screen) Maximum (% by weight) 

SCRN

Material passing through a 2mm slotted screen after 40 shakes

5.0
10
5.0

Unmillable Material Above the Screen Maximum (% by weight) 

UNM

This consists of whiteheads (with grains removed), chaff, backbone, Wild Radish pods, Milk Thistle pods, Skeleton Weed Flowers (Seed Heads), other seedpods and other light material which remains above the 2.00mm screen after a sample of grain is subjected to the screening process. It excludes contaminants for which tolerances have been stated in these Standards.

0.6
1.2
0.6

SOFT

SFE1
SFE1
SGP1
SGP2

Moisture Maximum (%) 

MOGR

12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5

Protein (%) Minimum 

PRGR

No Limit
No Limit
No Limit
10.5

Protein (%) Maximum 

PRGR

9.5
10.5
10.5
No Limit

Test Weight Minimum (kg/hl) 

TWT

76
76
70
70

Screenings (Unmillable Material Below the Screen) Maximum (% by weight) 

SCRN

Material passing through a 2mm slotted screen after 40 shakes

8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0

Unmillable Material Above the Screen Maximum (% by weight) 

UNM

This consists of whiteheads (with grains removed), chaff, backbone, Wild Radish pods, Milk Thistle pods, Skeleton Weed Flowers (Seed Heads), other seedpods and other light material which remains above the 2.00mm screen after a sample of grain is subjected to the screening process. It excludes contaminants for which tolerances have been stated in these Standards.

0.6
0.6
1.2
1.2

Defective Grains 

Maximum tolerance by count per half litre, unless otherwise stated
Note: NIL tolerance applies to the entire load except where stated otherwise.
Defective definitions are to be read in conjunction with the photo in the Visual Recognition Standards Guide which depicts the minimum standard for a grain to be classi ed as defective.

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NOODLE

ANW1
ANW2
ASWS

Falling Number Minimum (seconds) 

FALL

300
300
300

Sprouted Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

SPRO

Sprouted kernels are those in which the covering of the germ is split and any further advanced stage of growth to the extent of the germ having grown or shot Note: The NIL tolerance for sprouted grains does not apply if a Falling Number analysis is conducted

NIL
NIL
NIL

Stained Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

STAN

5% (15 grains)
15% (45 grains)
5% (15 grains)

Pink Stained Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

PFUN

2% (6 grains)
5% (15 grains)
2% (6 grains)

White Grain Disorder/Head Scab Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

WGDH

1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)

Dry Green or Sappy Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

GREE

1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)

Distorted (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

DIST

1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)

Insect Damaged Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

DAMI

1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)

Over-Dried Damaged Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

ARTD

NIL
NIL
NIL

Field Fungi Maximum (count per half litre) 

FFUN

Field Fungi refers to individual kernels where more than half the seed coat is discoloured. The visible discolouration of affected grains can vary from dark grey, brown to black in colour. Does not include SEVE Damaged.

10
10
10

Severely Damaged (count per half litre) 

SEVE

Mould (Affected grains appear discouloured and visibly affected by mould), Heat Damaged or Burnt (Heat damaged or burnt refers to those kernels that have become severely discoloured. Affected grains appear discoloured and visibly affected by mould, Other Serious Visual Defects (referes to those kernels that have become discoloured and / or have a serious visual defect that is not otherwise listed in these Standards. Affected grains may have a range of visual appearances. Does not include Field Fungi affected grains, refer to Field Fungi.

1
1
1

All Smuts (except Loose Smut) Maximum (entire load) 

SMUT

Includes: Ball Smut, Stinking Smut, Bunt, Covered Smut

NIL
NIL
NIL

SOFT

SFE1
SFE1
SGP1
SGP2

Falling Number Minimum (seconds) 

FALL

300
300
250
250

Sprouted Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

SPRO

Sprouted kernels are those in which the covering of the germ is split and any further advanced stage of growth to the extent of the germ having grown or shot Note: The NIL tolerance for sprouted grains does not apply if a Falling Number analysis is conducted

NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL

Stained Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

STAN

10% (30 grains)
15% (45 grains)
15% (45 grains)
15% (45 grains)

Pink Stained Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

PFUN

2% (6 grains)
5% (15 grains)
5% (15 grains)
5% (15 grains)

White Grain Disorder/Head Scab Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

WGDH

1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)

Dry Green or Sappy Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

GREE

1% (3 grains)
5% (15 grains)
3% (9 grains)
5% (15 grains)

Distorted (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

DIST

1% (3 grains)
5% (15 grains)
3% (9 grains)
5% (15 grains)

Insect Damaged Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

DAMI

1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)
3% (9 grains)
5% (15 grains)

Over-Dried Damaged Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

ARTD

NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL

Field Fungi Maximum (count per half litre) 

FFUN

Field Fungi refers to individual kernels where more than half the seed coat is discoloured. The visible discolouration of affected grains can vary from dark grey, brown to black in colour. Does not include SEVE Damaged.

10
10
10
10

Severely Damaged (count per half litre) 

SEVE

Mould (Affected grains appear discouloured and visibly affected by mould), Heat Damaged or Burnt (Heat damaged or burnt refers to those kernels that have become severely discoloured. Affected grains appear discoloured and visibly affected by mould, Other Serious Visual Defects (referes to those kernels that have become discoloured and / or have a serious visual defect that is not otherwise listed in these Standards. Affected grains may have a range of visual appearances. Does not include Field Fungi affected grains, refer to Field Fungi.

1
1
1
1

All Smuts (except Loose Smut) Maximum (entire load) 

SMUT

Includes: Ball Smut, Stinking Smut, Bunt, Covered Smut

NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL

Foreign Seeds 

Tolerances apply to whole seeds or their equivalent in pieces and refer to the maximum total of all seeds named in each type per half litre.
Except TYPE(1) in which the maximum applies on an individual seed basis per half litre.

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NOODLE

ANW1
ANW2
ASWS

TYPE(1) 

WS1

Colocynth, Double Gees/Spiny Emex/Three Cornered Jack, Jute, Long Head Poppy, Mexican Poppy, Opium Poppy, Field Poppy, Horned Poppy, Wild Poppy, New Zealand Spinach, Parthenium Weed (QLD only)

8*
8*
8*

TYPE(2) 

WS2

Castor Oil Plant, Coriander, Crow Garlic/ Wild Garlic, Darling Pea, Parthenium Weed (NSW/VIC/SA), Peanut seeds and pods, Ragweed, Rattlepods, Starburr, St. John’s Wort

NIL
NIL
NIL

TYPE(3a) 

WS3A

Bathurst Burr, Bellvine, Branched Broomrape, Bulls Head/Caltrop/Cats Head, Cape Tulip, Cottonseed, Dodder, Noogoora Burr, Thornapple

2
2
2

TYPE(3b) 

WS3B

Vetch (Tare), Vetch (Commercial)

4
4
4

TYPE(3c) 

WS3C

Heliotrope (Blue), Heliotrope (Common)

2 Pods / 8 Seeds
2 Pods / 8 Seeds
2 Pods / 8 Seeds

TYPE(4) 

WS4

Bindweed (Field), Cutleaf Mignonette, Darnel (Drake Seed), Hexham Scent/Meliot (only acceptable if no tainting odour is present), Hoary Cress, Mintweed, Nightshades, Paddy Melon, Skeleton Weed, Variegated Thistle

20
20
20

TYPE(5) 

WS5

Knapweed (Creeping/Russian), Sesbania Pea, Patterson’s Curse/ Salvation Jane

40
40
40

TYPE(6) 

WS6

Colombus Grass, Johnson Grass, Saffron Thistle

10
50
10

TYPE(7a) 

WS7A

Adzuki Beans, Broad Beans, Chickpeas, Corn (Maize), Cowpea, Faba Beans, Lentils, Lupins, Peas (Field), Safflower, Soybean, Sunflower and any other seeds or pods greater than 5mm in diameter. Includes Onion Weed Pods regardless of size

1
10
1

TYPE(7b) 

WS7B

Barley (2 & 6 row), Bindweed (Australian), Bindweed (Black), Durum, Red/Spring Feed Wheats, Oats (Black/Wild), Oats (Sand), Oats (Common), Rice, Rye (Cereal), Ryegrass on Stalk, Sorghum (Grain), Triticale, Turnip Weed and any other Foreign Seeds not specified in Types 1-7(a), in SFS or in Unmillable Material Above the Screen that remain above the 2.0mm screen following the Screenings process

50
150
50

Small Foreign Seeds maximum (% by weight) 

SFS

All Foreign Seeds not specified in Types 1-7(b) that fall below the 2.0mm screen during the Screenings process

0.6%
1.2%
0.6%

SOFT

SFE1
SFE1
SGP1
SGP2

TYPE(1) 

WS1

Colocynth, Double Gees/Spiny Emex/Three Cornered Jack, Jute, Long Head Poppy, Mexican Poppy, Opium Poppy, Field Poppy, Horned Poppy, Wild Poppy, New Zealand Spinach, Parthenium Weed (QLD only)

8*
8*
8*
8*

TYPE(2) 

WS2

Castor Oil Plant, Coriander, Crow Garlic/ Wild Garlic, Darling Pea, Parthenium Weed (NSW/VIC/SA), Peanut seeds and pods, Ragweed, Rattlepods, Starburr, St. John’s Wort

NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL

TYPE(3a) 

WS3A

Bathurst Burr, Bellvine, Branched Broomrape, Bulls Head/Caltrop/Cats Head, Cape Tulip, Cottonseed, Dodder, Noogoora Burr, Thornapple

2
2
2
2

TYPE(3b) 

WS3B

Vetch (Tare), Vetch (Commercial)

4
4
4
4

TYPE(3c) 

WS3C

Heliotrope (Blue), Heliotrope (Common)

2 Pods / 8 Seeds
2 Pods / 8 Seeds
2 Pods / 8 Seeds
2 Pods / 8 Seeds

TYPE(4) 

WS4

Bindweed (Field), Cutleaf Mignonette, Darnel (Drake Seed), Hexham Scent/Meliot (only acceptable if no tainting odour is present), Hoary Cress, Mintweed, Nightshades, Paddy Melon, Skeleton Weed, Variegated Thistle

20
20
20
20

TYPE(5) 

WS5

Knapweed (Creeping/Russian), Sesbania Pea, Patterson’s Curse/ Salvation Jane

40
40
40
40

TYPE(6) 

WS6

Colombus Grass, Johnson Grass, Saffron Thistle

10
10
10
10

TYPE(7a) 

WS7A

Adzuki Beans, Broad Beans, Chickpeas, Corn (Maize), Cowpea, Faba Beans, Lentils, Lupins, Peas (Field), Safflower, Soybean, Sunflower and any other seeds or pods greater than 5mm in diameter. Includes Onion Weed Pods regardless of size

1
1
1
1

TYPE(7b) 

WS7B

Barley (2 & 6 row), Bindweed (Australian), Bindweed (Black), Durum, Red/Spring Feed Wheats, Oats (Black/Wild), Oats (Sand), Oats (Common), Rice, Rye (Cereal), Ryegrass on Stalk, Sorghum (Grain), Triticale, Turnip Weed and any other Foreign Seeds not specified in Types 1-7(a), in SFS or in Unmillable Material Above the Screen that remain above the 2.0mm screen following the Screenings process

50
50
50
50

Small Foreign Seeds maximum (% by weight) 

SFS

All Foreign Seeds not specified in Types 1-7(b) that fall below the 2.0mm screen during the Screenings process

0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%

Other Contaminants 

Maximum tolerance per half litre unless otherwise stated.
Note: NIL tolerance applies to the entire load except where stated otherwise.

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NOODLE

ANW1
ANW2
ASWS

Pickling Compounds Maximum (entire load) 

PICK

NIL
NIL
NIL

Chemicals Not Approved for Wheat Maximum (entire load) 

CHEM

NIL
NIL
NIL

Ryegrass Ergot Maximum (length in cm when pieces are aligned per half litre) 

ERGR

2cm
2cm
2cm

Cereal Ergot Maximum (count per half litre) 

ERGW

1
1
1

Stored Grain Insects and Pea Weevils: Live Maximum (entire load) 

LIVE

NIL
NIL
NIL

Field Insects - Large, dead or alive Maximum (count per half litre) 

INLG

Includes Desiantha Weevil, Hairy Fungus Beetle, Pea Weevil, Sitona Weevil, Rutherglen bugs, ladybirds, grasshoppers and wood bugs, whole or parts thereof These are insect contaminants of grain that do not cause damage to stored grains

3
3
3

Field Insects - Small, dead or alive Maximum (count per half litre) 

INSM

Includes all species of aphid, minute mould beetle, mites & stored grain insects (dead only) These are insect contaminants of grain that do not cause damage to stored grains

10
10
10

Snails (Live or Dead) Maximum (count per half litre) 

SNAL

1
1
1

Earcockle Maximum (count per half litre) 

EAR

10
10
10

Loose Smut Maximum (count per half litre) 

LSMT

3
3
3

Sand Maximum (count per half litre) 

SAND

20
20
20

Earth (is defined as a clod of dirt, being 5mm or less in diameter) 

EART

1
3
1

Stones (g per 2.5L) 

STON

Maximum weight of all Stones retained above a 2.0mm screen per 2.5L

4
4
4

Objectionable Material Maximum (entire load) 

OBJM

Includes sticks, stones, gravel, odour, tainting agents and other foreign material such as animal excreta, animal meal or carcasses, glass, concrete and metal

NIL
NIL
NIL

SOFT

SFE1
SFE1
SGP1
SGP2

Pickling Compounds Maximum (entire load) 

PICK

NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL

Chemicals Not Approved for Wheat Maximum (entire load) 

CHEM

NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL

Ryegrass Ergot Maximum (length in cm when pieces are aligned per half litre) 

ERGR

2cm
2cm
2cm
2cm

Cereal Ergot Maximum (count per half litre) 

ERGW

1
1
1
1

Stored Grain Insects and Pea Weevils: Live Maximum (entire load) 

LIVE

NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL

Field Insects - Large, dead or alive Maximum (count per half litre) 

INLG

Includes Desiantha Weevil, Hairy Fungus Beetle, Pea Weevil, Sitona Weevil, Rutherglen bugs, ladybirds, grasshoppers and wood bugs, whole or parts thereof These are insect contaminants of grain that do not cause damage to stored grains

3
3
3
3

Field Insects - Small, dead or alive Maximum (count per half litre) 

INSM

Includes all species of aphid, minute mould beetle, mites & stored grain insects (dead only) These are insect contaminants of grain that do not cause damage to stored grains

10
10
10
10

Snails (Live or Dead) Maximum (count per half litre) 

SNAL

1
1
1
1

Earcockle Maximum (count per half litre) 

EAR

10
10
10
10

Loose Smut Maximum (count per half litre) 

LSMT

3
3
3
3

Sand Maximum (count per half litre) 

SAND

20
20
20
20

Earth (is defined as a clod of dirt, being 5mm or less in diameter) 

EART

1
1
1
1

Stones (g per 2.5L) 

STON

Maximum weight of all Stones retained above a 2.0mm screen per 2.5L

4
4
4
4

Objectionable Material Maximum (entire load) 

OBJM

Includes sticks, stones, gravel, odour, tainting agents and other foreign material such as animal excreta, animal meal or carcasses, glass, concrete and metal

NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL

Binned Grade 

DR1
DR2
DR3

Moisture Maximum (%) 

MOGR

12.5
12.5
12.5

Protein Minimum (%) 

PRGR

13.0
11.5
10.0

Test Weight Minimum (kg/hl) 

TWT

76
76
71

Screenings (Unmillable Material Below the Screen) Maximum (% by weight) 

SCRN

Material passing through a 2mm slotted screen after 40 shakes

5.0
5.0
10.0

Unmillable Material Above the Screen Maximum (% by weight) 

UNM

This consists of whiteheads (with grains removed), chaff, backbone, Wild Radish pods, Milk Thistle pods, Skeleton Weed Flowers (Seed Heads), other seedpods and other light material which remains above the 2.00mm screen after a sample of grain is subjected to the screening process. It excludes contaminants for which tolerances have been stated in these Standards.

0.6
0.6
1.2

Vitreous Kernels Minimum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

HVK

80%
70%
No Limit

Defective Grains 

Maximum tolerance count per half litre unless otherwise stated.
Defective definitions are to be read in conjunction with the photo in the Visual Recognition Standards Guide which depicts the minimum standard for a grain to be classi ed as defective. Note: NIL tolerance applies to the entire load except where stated otherwise.

DR1
DR2
DR3

Falling Number Minimum (seconds) 

FALL

300
300
200

Sprouted Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

SPRO

Sprouted kernels are those in which the covering of the germ is split and any further advanced stage of growth to the extent of the germ having grown or shot. Note: The NIL tolerance for sprouted grains does not apply if a Falling Number analysis is conducted

NIL
NIL
NIL

Stained Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

STAN

Includes: Blackpoint, Blacktip, Staining due to Moist Plant Material

3% (9 grains)
5% (15 grains)
20% (60 grains)

Pink Stained Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

PFUN

Grains that are pink but also contain a white to grey fungal like discolouration over more than 50% of the seed coat surface are to be classified as 'White Grain Disorder/Head Scab'

2% (6 grains)
2% (6 grains)
5% (15 grains)

White Grain Disorder/Head Scab/Flaked Grain Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

WGDH

Grains appear white to light grey but may also contain a pink discolouration. Grains are only to be classified as "White Grain Disorder / Head Scab" if the discolouration is over more than approximately 50% of the seed coat surface. If the discolouration is approximately 50% or less of the seed coat surface, grains may be classified as Sound.

1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)

Dry Green or Sappy Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

GREE

1% (3 grains)
2% (6 grains)
2% (6 grains)

Distorted (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

DIST

1% (3 grains)
2% (6 grains)
2% (6 grains)

Insect Damaged Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

DAMI

1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)
1% (3 grains)

Over-Dried Damaged Maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

ARTD

NIL
NIL
NIL

Bread Wheat maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

BRWT

3% (9 grains)
3% (9 grains)
5% (15 grains)

All Smuts (except Loose Smut) Maximum (entire load) 

SMUT

Includes: Ball Smut, Stinking Smut, Bunt, Covered Smut

NIL
NIL
NIL

Severely Damaged (count per half litre) 

SEVE

Heat Damaged or Burnt (Heat damaged or burnt refers to those kernels that have become severely discoloured. Affected grains appear reddish brown, dark brown or in severe cases, blackened). Mould (Affected grains appear discoloured and visibly affected by mould, Other Serious Visual Defects (Refer to those kernels that have become discoloured and / or have a serious visual defect that is not otherwise listed in these Standards. Affected grains may have a range of visual appearances). Does not include Field Fungi affected grains, refer to Field Fungi.

1
1
1

Field Fungi Maximum (count per half litre) 

FFUN

Field Fungi refers to individual kernels where more than half the seed coat is discoloured. The visible discolouration of affected grains can vary from dark grey, brown to black in colour. Grains that are approximately 50 percent or less discoloured are to be classified as Stained. Does not include Severely Damage.

10
10
10

Foreign Seed 

Tolerances apply to whole seeds or their equivalent in pieces and refer to the maximum total of all seeds named in each type per half litre.

DR1
DR2
DR3

TYPE(1) 

WS1

Colocynth, Double Gees/Spiny Emex/Three Cornered Jack, Jute, Long Head Poppy, Mexican Poppy, Opium Poppy, Field Poppy, Horned Poppy, Wild Poppy, New Zealand Spinach, Parthenium Weed (QLD only)

8*
8*
8*

TYPE(2) 

WS2

Castor Oil Plant, Coriander, Crow Garlic/ Wild Garlic, Darling Pea, Parthenium Weed (NSW/VIC/SA), Peanut seeds and pods, Ragweed, Rattlepods, Starburr, St. John’s Wort

NIL
NIL
NIL

TYPE(3a) 

WS3A

Bathurst Burr, Bellvine, Branched Broomrape, Bulls Head/Caltrop/Cats Head, Cape Tulip, Cottonseed, Dodder, Noogoora Burr, Thornapple

2
2
2

TYPE(3b) 

WS3B

Vetch (Tare), Vetch (Commercial)

4
4
4

TYPE(3c) 

WS3C

Heliotrope (Blue), Heliotrope (Common)

2 Pods / 8 Seeds
2 Pods / 8 Seeds
2 Pods / 8 Seeds

TYPE(4) 

WS4

Bindweed (Field), Cutleaf Mignonette, Darnel (Drake Seed), Hexham Scent/Meliot (only acceptable if no tainting odour is present), Hoary Cress, Mintweed, Nightshades, Paddy Melon, Skeleton Weed, Variegated Thistle

20
20
20

TYPE(5) 

WS5

Knapweed (Creeping/Russian), Sesbania Pea, Patterson’s Curse/ Salvation Jane

40
40
40

TYPE(6) 

WS6

Colombus Grass, Johnson Grass, Saffron Thistle

10
10
50

TYPE(7a) 

WS7A

Adzuki Beans, Broad Beans, Chickpeas, Corn (Maize), Cowpea, Faba Beans, Lentils, Lupins, Peas (Field), Safflower, Soybean, Sunflower and any other seeds or pods greater than 5mm in diameter. Includes Onion Weed Pods regardless of size

1
1
10

TYPE(7b) 

WS7B

Barley (2 & 6 row), Bindweed (Australian), Bindweed (Black), Bread wheat, Red/Spring Feed Wheats, Oats (Black/Wild), Oats (Sand), Oats (Common), Rice, Rye (Cereal), Ryegrass on Stalk, Sorghum (Grain), Triticale, Turnip Weed and any other Foreign Seeds not specified in Types 1-7(a), in SFS or in Unmillable Material Above the Screen that remain above the 2.0mm screen following the Screenings process

50
50
150

Small Foreign Seeds (SFS) maximum (% by weight) 

SFS

All Foreign Seeds not specified in Types 1-7(b) that fall below the 2.0mm screen during the Screenings process

0.6%
0.6%
1.2%

Other Contaminants 

Maximum tolerance per half litre unless otherwise stated.
Note: NIL tolerance applies to the entire load except where stated otherwise.

DR1
DR2
DR3

Pickling Compounds Maximum (entire load) 

PICK

NIL
NIL
NIL

Chemicals Not Approved for Durum Maximum (entire load) 

CHEM

NIL
NIL
NIL

Ryegrass Ergot Maximum (length in cm when pieces are aligned per half litre) 

ERGR

2cm
2cm
2cm

Cereal Ergot Maximum (count per half litre) 

ERGW

1
1
1

Stored Grain Insects and Pea Weevils: Live Maximum (entire load) 

LIVE

NIL
NIL
NIL

Field Insects - Large, dead or alive Maximum (count per half litre) 

INLG

Includes Desiantha Weevil, Hairy Fungus Beetle, Pea Weevil (Dead Only), Sitona Weevil, Rutherglen bugs, ladybirds, grasshoppers and wood bugs, whole or parts thereof

3
3
3

Field Insects - Small, dead or alive Maximum (count per half litre) 

INSM

Includes all species of aphid, minute mould beetle, mites & stored grain insects (dead only). These are insect contaminants of grain that do not cause damage to stored grains

10
10
10

Snails (Live or Dead) Maximum (count per half litre) 

SNAL

1
1
1

Earcockle Maximum (count per half litre) 

EAR

10
10
10

Loose Smut Maximum (count per half litre) 

LSMT

3
3
3

Sand Maximum (count per half litre) 

SAND

20
20
20

Earth (is defined as a clod of dirt, being 5mm or less in diameter) 

EART

1
1
1

Stones (g per 2.5L) Maximum weight of all Stones retained above a 2.0mm screen per 2.5L 

STON

4
4
4

Objectionable Material Maximum (entire load) 

OBJM

Includes sticks, stones, gravel, odour, tainting agents and other foreign material such as animal excreta, animal meal or carcasses, glass, concrete and metal

NIL
NIL
NIL

Other Foreign Material Maximum (% by weight) 

OFM

Includes fine material (dust and minerals), pieces snail shell, sticks less than 1cm long and 0.5cm diameter, other non-vegetative material

0.1%
0.1%
0.1%

Binned Grade 

All malting varieties must be segregated and of the current season
Commander, Compass, Gairdner, Granger, La Trobe, Scope, Spartacus, Westminster, Hindmarsh (Food), All Other Varieties

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MALTING BARLEY

CO1, CM1, GA1, GN1, LA1, SO1, SP1, WS1, HIND, -
CO2, CM2, GA2, GN2, LA2, SO2, SP2, WS2, -, -
CO3, CM3, GA3, GN3, LA3, SO3, SP3, WS3, -, -

Varietal Purity minimum (%) (% by count) 

VARP

All approved 2 row malting varieties of the current season

95
95
95

Moisture maximum (%) 

MOGR

12.5
12.5
12.5

Protein Content (%) Minimum 

PRGR

9.0
9.0
9.0

Protein Content (%) Maximum 

PRGR

12.0
12.0
12.8

Test Weight minimum (kg/hl) 

TWT

65.0
65.0
65.0

Retention minimum (% by weight) 

RET

Above 2.5mm Agtator screen

70.0
62.0
58.0

Screenings maximum (% by weight) 

SCRN

Below 2.2mm Agtator screen

7.0
10.0
No Limit

Germination 

GE

95
95
95

Falling Number minimum (seconds) 

FALL

300
300
300

FEED BARLEY

BAR1
F2

Varietal Purity minimum (%) (% by count) 

VARP

All approved 2 row malting varieties of the current season

All 2 row varieties
All 2 row varieties

Moisture maximum (%) 

MOGR

12.5
12.5

Protein Content (%) Minimum 

PRGR

No Limit
No Limit

Protein Content (%) Maximum 

PRGR

No Limit
No Limit

Test Weight minimum (kg/hl) 

TWT

62.5
60.0

Retention minimum (% by weight) 

RET

Above 2.5mm Agtator screen

No Limit
No Limit

Screenings maximum (% by weight) 

SCRN

Below 2.2mm Agtator screen

15.0
25.0

Germination 

GE

No Limit
No Limit

Falling Number minimum (seconds) 

FALL

NA
NA

Defective Grains 

Maximum tolerance by count per half litre, Unless otherwise stated.
Note: Nil in these Standards means a level of zero in a half litre sample representative of the entire load (or parcel of grain being assessed) and/or not detected in the load or in/on the delivery vessel at any stage of the receival process.
Defective definitions are to be read in conjunction with the photo in the Visual Recognition Standards Guide which depicts the minimum standard for a grain to be classi ed as defective.

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CO1, CM1, GA1, GN1, LA1, SO1, SP1, WS1, HIND, -
CO2, CM2, GA2, GN2, LA2, SO2, SP2, WS2, -, -
CO3, CM3, GA3, GN3, LA3, SO3, SP3, WS3, -, -

Sprouted maximum (% by count per 100 Grain Sample) 

SPRO

Any visible evidence of the shoot or root system beginning to emerge from the germ. Note: The NIL tolerance for sprouted grains does not apply if a Falling Number analysis is conducted. Nil in these Standards means a level of zero in a half litre sample representative of the entire load (or parcel of grain being assessed) and/or not detected in the load or in/on the delivery vessel at any stage of the receival process.

NIL
NIL
NIL

Shot maximum (% by count per 100 Grain Sample) 

SHOT

Note: The NIL tolerance for shot grains does not apply if a Falling Number analysis is conducted. Nil in these Standards means a level of zero in a half litre sample representative of the entire load (or parcel of grain being assessed) and/or not detected in the load or in/on the delivery vessel at any stage of the receival process.

NIL
NIL
NIL

Dark Tipped maximum (% by count per 100 Grain Sample) 

BTIP

10
10
10

Pink Fungal Maximum (count per half litre) 

PFUN

1
1
1

Field Fungi maximum (% by count per 100 Grain Sample) 

FFUN

Field Fungi refers to individual kernels where the seed coat has the appearance of black spotting occurring anywhere on the grain or a grey surface discolouration of the kernel. Coverage greater than approximately 10% of the grain surface is considered defective. Grains that show approximately 10% or less of fungal growth are to be classified as sound. Does not include Severely Damaged

5
5
5

Skinnings maximum (% by count per 100 Grain Sample) 

SKIN

15
15
15

Cleaved maximum (% by count per 100 Grain Sample) 

CLD

1
1
1

Distorted (% by count per 100 Grain Sample) 

DIST

- Grain which is collapsed on the dorsal side. Grains may appear orange in colour.

5
5
5

Dry Green or Sappy maximum (% by count per 100 Grain Sample) 

GREE

1
1
1

Insect Damaged maximum (count per half litre) 

DAMI

10
10
10

Severely Damaged (count per half litre above 2.2mm and 2.5mm screen) 

SEVE

Mould, heat damaged / burnt, diseased or other serious visual defects. Grains that have become severely discoloured. Grains appear dark brown, or in severe cases, blackened. May also appear discoloured under the husk on the kernel. Does not include Field Fungi.

1
1
1

Broken maximum (% by weight per 100gram Sample) 

BKN

2
2
2

FEED BARLEY

BAR1
F2

Sprouted maximum (% by count per 100 Grain Sample) 

SPRO

Any visible evidence of the shoot or root system beginning to emerge from the germ. Note: The NIL tolerance for sprouted grains does not apply if a Falling Number analysis is conducted. Nil in these Standards means a level of zero in a half litre sample representative of the entire load (or parcel of grain being assessed) and/or not detected in the load or in/on the delivery vessel at any stage of the receival process.

NIL
5

Shot maximum (% by count per 100 Grain Sample) 

SHOT

Note: The NIL tolerance for shot grains does not apply if a Falling Number analysis is conducted. Nil in these Standards means a level of zero in a half litre sample representative of the entire load (or parcel of grain being assessed) and/or not detected in the load or in/on the delivery vessel at any stage of the receival process.

No Limit
No Limit

Dark Tipped maximum (% by count per 100 Grain Sample) 

BTIP

No Limit
No Limit

Pink Fungal Maximum (count per half litre) 

PFUN

20
30

Field Fungi maximum (% by count per 100 Grain Sample) 

FFUN

Field Fungi refers to individual kernels where the seed coat has the appearance of black spotting occurring anywhere on the grain or a grey surface discolouration of the kernel. Coverage greater than approximately 10% of the grain surface is considered defective. Grains that show approximately 10% or less of fungal growth are to be classified as sound. Does not include Severely Damaged

No Limit
No Limit

Skinnings maximum (% by count per 100 Grain Sample) 

SKIN

No Limit
No Limit

Cleaved maximum (% by count per 100 Grain Sample) 

CLD

No Limit
No Limit

Distorted (% by count per 100 Grain Sample) 

DIST

- Grain which is collapsed on the dorsal side. Grains may appear orange in colour.

10
10

Dry Green or Sappy maximum (% by count per 100 Grain Sample) 

GREE

No Limit
No Limit

Insect Damaged maximum (count per half litre) 

DAMI

85
85

Severely Damaged (count per half litre above 2.2mm and 2.5mm screen) 

SEVE

Mould, heat damaged / burnt, diseased or other serious visual defects. Grains that have become severely discoloured. Grains appear dark brown, or in severe cases, blackened. May also appear discoloured under the husk on the kernel. Does not include Field Fungi.

2
5

Broken maximum (% by weight per 100gram Sample) 

BKN

5
5

Foreign Seeds 

Tolerances apply to whole seeds or their equivalent in pieces and refer to the maximum total of all seeds named in each type per half litre. Except TYPE(1) in which the maximum applies on an individual seed basis per half litre.
* Individual Seed Basis
**Parthenium Weed is a NIL tolerance in NSW/VIC/SA
*** Hexham Scent is only acceptable if no tainting odour is present
**** TYPE(6) limit in QLD is 40 per half litre for all barley grades

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MALTING BARLEY

CO1, CM1, GA1, GN1, LA1, SO1, SP1, WS1, HIND, -
CO2, CM2, GA2, GN2, LA2, SO2, SP2, WS2, -, -
CO3, CM3, GA3, GN3, LA3, SO3, SP3, WS3, -, -

TYPE(1) 

WS1

Colocynth, Poppy (Field, Horned), Jute, Long Head Poppy, Mexican Poppy, New Zealand Spinach, Parthenium Weed (QLD Only), Saffron Thistle, Wild Poppy

8*
8*
8*

TYPE(2) 

WS2

Castor Oil Plant, Coriander, Crow Garlic/ Wild Garlic, Darling Pea, Opium Poppy, Parthenium Weed (NSW/VIC/SA), Peanut seeds and pods, Ragweed, Rattlepods, Starburr, St. John’s Wort

NIL
NIL
NIL

TYPE(3a) 

WS3A

Bathurst Burr, Bellvine, Branched Broomrape, Bulls Head/Caltrop/Cats Head, Cape Tulip, Cottonseed, Dodder, Noogoora Burr, Thornapple

2
2
2

TYPE(3b) 

WS3B

Vetch (Commercial), Vetch (Tare)

4
4
4

TYPE(3c) 

WS3C

Heliotrope (Blue), Heliotrope (Common) - Note included in this Type are tolerances for seeds or pods

1 Pod / 4 Seeds
1 Pod / 4 Seeds
1 Pod / 4 Seeds

TYPE(3d) 

WS3D

Double Gees / Spiny Emex / Three Cornered Jack

1
1
1

TYPE(4) 

WS4

Bindweed (Field), Cutleaf Mignonette seeds , Darnel (Drake Seed), Hexham Scent/Meliot (only acceptable if no tainting odour is present), Hoary Cress, Mintweed, Nightshades, Paddy Melon, Skeleton Weed, Variegated Thistle

20
20
20

TYPE(5) 

WS5

Knapweed (Creeping/Russian), Sesbania Pea, Patterson’s Curse/ Salvation Jane

40
40
40

TYPE(6) 

WS6

Colombus Grass, Johnson Grass ****

NIL
NIL
NIL

TYPE(7a) 

WS7A

Adzuki Beans, Broad Beans, Chickpeas, Clover, Corn (Maize), Cowpea, Faba Beans, Lentils, Lupins, Peas (Field), Medic Pods, Safflower, Soybean, Sunflower and any other seeds or pods greater than 5mm in diameter including broad bean. Includes Onion Weed Pods regardless of size

1
1
1

TYPE(7b) 

WS7B

6 row barley, Bindweed (Australian), Bindweed (Black), Brome Grass, Musk Weed, Onion Weed, Phalaris Glumes, Carrot Weed, Poverty Weed, Ryegrass on stalk, Sheep Weed, Sorghum Grain, Three Horn Bedstraw, Turnip Weed and any other Foreign Seed not specified in Types 1-7(a), Foreign Grain, Variation (a or b) or in SFS

50
50
50

Wheat, Cereal Rye, Triticale, Rice, Cultivated Oats 

GC9A

85
85
85

Wild Oats, Wild Radish 

GC9B

25
25
25

Barley with Coloured Aleurone Layer (Blue or Black) 

GC9C

NIL
NIL
NIL

Small Foreign Seeds maximum (% by weight) 

SFS

All Foreign Seeds not specified in Types 1-7(b), Foreign Grain, Variation (a or b) that fall below the 2.20mm screen during the Screenings process

0.6%
0.6%
0.6%

FEED BARLEY

BAR1
F2

TYPE(1) 

WS1

Colocynth, Poppy (Field, Horned), Jute, Long Head Poppy, Mexican Poppy, New Zealand Spinach, Parthenium Weed (QLD Only), Saffron Thistle, Wild Poppy

8*
8*

TYPE(2) 

WS2

Castor Oil Plant, Coriander, Crow Garlic/ Wild Garlic, Darling Pea, Opium Poppy, Parthenium Weed (NSW/VIC/SA), Peanut seeds and pods, Ragweed, Rattlepods, Starburr, St. John’s Wort

NIL
NIL

TYPE(3a) 

WS3A

Bathurst Burr, Bellvine, Branched Broomrape, Bulls Head/Caltrop/Cats Head, Cape Tulip, Cottonseed, Dodder, Noogoora Burr, Thornapple

2
2

TYPE(3b) 

WS3B

Vetch (Commercial), Vetch (Tare)

4
10

TYPE(3c) 

WS3C

Heliotrope (Blue), Heliotrope (Common) - Note included in this Type are tolerances for seeds or pods

1 Pod / 4 Seeds
1 Pod / 4 Seeds

TYPE(3d) 

WS3D

Double Gees / Spiny Emex / Three Cornered Jack

1
1

TYPE(4) 

WS4

Bindweed (Field), Cutleaf Mignonette seeds , Darnel (Drake Seed), Hexham Scent/Meliot (only acceptable if no tainting odour is present), Hoary Cress, Mintweed, Nightshades, Paddy Melon, Skeleton Weed, Variegated Thistle

20
20

TYPE(5) 

WS5

Knapweed (Creeping/Russian), Sesbania Pea, Patterson’s Curse/ Salvation Jane

40
40

TYPE(6) 

WS6

Colombus Grass, Johnson Grass ****

40
40

TYPE(7a) 

WS7A

Adzuki Beans, Broad Beans, Chickpeas, Clover, Corn (Maize), Cowpea, Faba Beans, Lentils, Lupins, Peas (Field), Medic Pods, Safflower, Soybean, Sunflower and any other seeds or pods greater than 5mm in diameter including broad bean. Includes Onion Weed Pods regardless of size

10
20

TYPE(7b) 

WS7B

6 row barley, Bindweed (Australian), Bindweed (Black), Brome Grass, Musk Weed, Onion Weed, Phalaris Glumes, Carrot Weed, Poverty Weed, Ryegrass on stalk, Sheep Weed, Sorghum Grain, Three Horn Bedstraw, Turnip Weed and any other Foreign Seed not specified in Types 1-7(a), Foreign Grain, Variation (a or b) or in SFS

150
300

Wheat, Cereal Rye, Triticale, Rice, Cultivated Oats 

GC9A

500
1500

Wild Oats, Wild Radish 

GC9B

50
100

Barley with Coloured Aleurone Layer (Blue or Black) 

GC9C

100
100

Small Foreign Seeds maximum (% by weight) 

SFS

All Foreign Seeds not specified in Types 1-7(b), Foreign Grain, Variation (a or b) that fall below the 2.20mm screen during the Screenings process

1.2%
2.0%

Other Contaminants 

Maximum tolerance per half litre unless otherwise stated.
Note: NIL tolerance applies to the entire load except where stated otherwise.
All Foreign Seed Pods not listed above such as those that are 5mm or less in diameter are included as Foreign Material, whether whole pods or part thereof.

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CO1, CM1, GA1, GN1, LA1, SO1, SP1, WS1, HIND, -
CO2, CM2, GA2, GN2, LA2, SO2, SP2, WS2, -, -
CO3, CM3, GA3, GN3, LA3, SO3, SP3, WS3, -, -

Foreign Material maximum (% by weight) 

FORM

Other than already specified. Includes Milk Thistle Pods, pieces of seed pods (Max % by weight per half litre sample)

1%
1%
1%

Cereal Smut/Cereal Ergot maximum (entire load) 

ERGC

Includes: Ball and gall smut, other smut species, cereal ergots

NIL
NIL
NIL

Loose Smut (weight in grams per half litre) maximum 

LSMT

0.1
0.1
0.1

Ryegrass Ergot maximum 

ERGR

(length in cm when pieces are aligned per half litre)

0.5cm
0.5cm
0.5cm

Pickling Compounds maximum (entire load) 

PICK

NIL
NIL
NIL

Chemicals Not Approved for Barley maximum (entire load) 

CHEM

NIL
NIL
NIL

Stored Grain Insects and Pea Weevils: Live maximum (entire load) 

LIVE

NIL
NIL
NIL

Field Insects - Large, dead or alive (count per half litre) 

INLG

Includes Desiantha Weevil, Hairy Fungus Beetle, Pea Weevil (Dead), Sitona Weevil, Rutherglen bugs, Ladybirds, Grasshoppers and Wood Bugs, whole or parts thereof. These are insect contaminants of grain that do not cause damage to stored grains.

3
3
3

Field Insects - Small, dead or alive (count per half litre) 

INSM

Includes all species of Aphid, Minute Mould Beetle, Mites & stored grain insects (dead only) - These are insect contaminants of grain that do not cause damage to stored grains.

10
10
10

Snails: Live or Dead maximum (count per half litre) 

SNAL

1
1
1

Sand maximum (count per half litre) 

SAND

50
50
50

Earth (is defined as a clod of dirt, being 5mm or less in diameter) 

EART

3
3
3

Stones maximum (g per 2.5L) 

STON

Maximum total weight of all Stones retained above the 2.2mm and 2.5mm screen per 2.5L

4
4
4

Objectional Material maximum (entire load) 

OBJM

Presence of meat meal, blood meal, fish meal, poultry offal meal or other animal proteins. Sticks (>1cm in length & 0.5cm in diameter), stubble (>3cm in length & 1cm in diameter), glass, concrete, metal, animal excreta, animal carcasses, tainting agents or any other commercially unacceptable contaminant, odour or taste (inc. plant parts and seeds of Eucalyptus spp.).

NIL
NIL
NIL

FEED BARLEY

BAR1
F2

Foreign Material maximum (% by weight) 

FORM

Other than already specified. Includes Milk Thistle Pods, pieces of seed pods (Max % by weight per half litre sample)

1%
1%

Cereal Smut/Cereal Ergot maximum (entire load) 

ERGC

Includes: Ball and gall smut, other smut species, cereal ergots

NIL
NIL

Loose Smut (weight in grams per half litre) maximum 

LSMT

0.1
0.1

Ryegrass Ergot maximum 

ERGR

(length in cm when pieces are aligned per half litre)

0.5cm
0.5cm

Pickling Compounds maximum (entire load) 

PICK

NIL
NIL

Chemicals Not Approved for Barley maximum (entire load) 

CHEM

NIL
NIL

Stored Grain Insects and Pea Weevils: Live maximum (entire load) 

LIVE

NIL
NIL

Field Insects - Large, dead or alive (count per half litre) 

INLG

Includes Desiantha Weevil, Hairy Fungus Beetle, Pea Weevil (Dead), Sitona Weevil, Rutherglen bugs, Ladybirds, Grasshoppers and Wood Bugs, whole or parts thereof. These are insect contaminants of grain that do not cause damage to stored grains.

3
3

Field Insects - Small, dead or alive (count per half litre) 

INSM

Includes all species of Aphid, Minute Mould Beetle, Mites & stored grain insects (dead only) - These are insect contaminants of grain that do not cause damage to stored grains.

10
10

Snails: Live or Dead maximum (count per half litre) 

SNAL

1
4

Sand maximum (count per half litre) 

SAND

50
50

Earth (is defined as a clod of dirt, being 5mm or less in diameter) 

EART

3
3

Stones maximum (g per 2.5L) 

STON

Maximum total weight of all Stones retained above the 2.2mm and 2.5mm screen per 2.5L

4
4

Objectional Material maximum (entire load) 

OBJM

Presence of meat meal, blood meal, fish meal, poultry offal meal or other animal proteins. Sticks (>1cm in length & 0.5cm in diameter), stubble (>3cm in length & 1cm in diameter), glass, concrete, metal, animal excreta, animal carcasses, tainting agents or any other commercially unacceptable contaminant, odour or taste (inc. plant parts and seeds of Eucalyptus spp.).

NIL
NIL

Binned Grade 

CAN (Non-GM Varieties Only)
CANG (All Varieties)

Moisture maximum (%) 

MOGR

8.0
8.0

Protein (%) 

PRGR

No Limit
No Limit

Oil (%) 

COIL

No Limit
No Limit

Test Weight minimum (kg/hl) 

TWT

62
62

Impurities maximum (% by weight) 

IMPU

All foreign material. This includes canola and all other material falling through the 1.0mm round hole screen and Frost Damaged canola seeds.

3.0
3.0

Seed Contaminants 

(maximum tolerance by count per half litre to apply to individual seeds)

CAN (Non-GM Varieties Only)
CANG (All Varieties)

Type A (entire load) 

OWSA

Alligator Weed, Cape Tulips, Castor Oil Plant, Coriander, Creeping Knapweed, Darling Pea, Dodder, Giant Sensitive Plant, Opium Poppy, Parthenium Weed, Ragweed, Rattlepod, St. Johns Wort, Star Burr, Stinkwort

NIL
NIL

Type B 

OWSB

Burrs - All (e.g. Bathurst Burr, Bulls Head/Caltrop/Cats Head, Double Gee/Spiny Emex/Three Cornered Jack, Noogoora Burr, Spiny Burrgrass) except if stated elsewhere, Wild Mignonette, Saffron Thistle

1
1

Type C 

OWSC

Crow Garlic, Skeleton Weed, Thornapple

2
2

Type D 

OWSD

Common Heliotrope, Darnel, Hexham Scent, Jute, Mexican Poppy, Mintweed, Nightshade

3
3

Type E 

OWSE

Sesbania Pea

65
65

Contaminants 

(Maximum count per half litre unless otherwise stated)

CAN (Non-GM Varieties Only)
CANG (All Varieties)

Snails - Above the top 3.0mm screen maximum (count per 2.5 litres) 

SNON

1
1

Snails - Below the top 3.0mm screen maximum (count per half litre) 

SNLB

1
1

Stones - Above the top 3.0mm screen maximum (count per 2.5 litres) 

STON

1
1

Stones - Below the top 3.0mm screen maximum (count per half litre) 

STNB

1
1

Insects - Large (Live and/or Dead) (count per half litre) 

GWBL

Includes Rutherglen bugs, ladybirds, pea weevil (dead only), grasshoppers, wood bugs, sitona weevils, earwigs, millipedes and vegetable bugs.

10
10

Insects - Small (Live and/or Dead) (count per half litre) 

GWBS

Includes all species of aphid, stored product insects (dead only) and all species of mites.

100
100

Ryegrass Ergot (length in cm) 

ERGR

Maximum length of all pieces aligned end on end

0.5cm
0.5cm

Sclerotes (% by weight) - Canola Sclerotes. 

SCLE

0.5
0.5

Sand / Soil (% by weight) maximum 

SOIL

0.06%
0.06%

Objectionable Material maximum (entire load) 

OBJM

Commercially unacceptable material such as, but not limited to, harmful substances including live stored product insects, live pea weevil, glass, metal, specified weed seeds in excess of the limit prescribed in any of the State Stockfeed Regulations lists of permitted weed seeds, chemicals not approved for canola, musty seed and other material imparting an odour to the canola, tainting agents, animal material, fertiliser, sticks/stubble and pickled seed.

NIL
NIL

Defective Canola 

Not routinely assessed at receival. If detected, please contact TSQ for advice.
(Maximum % by count unless otherwise stated based on a 1000 seed sample retained above 1.0mm round hole screen) Defective de nitions are to be read in conjunction with the photo in the Visual Recognition Standards Guide which depicts the minimum standard for a grain to be classi ed as defective.

CAN (Non-GM Varieties Only)
CANG (All Varieties)

Broken or Split maximum (% by weight) 

BKN

Includes Insect Damaged.

7
7

Heat Damaged (count per 1000 seeds) 

BURN

1
1

Mould (count per 1000 seeds) 

MLD

Includes Field Fungi

5
5

Damaged maximum (% by weight) 

DAMS

Includes Diseased, Weather Damaged and Otherwise Materially Damaged. Frost Damaged seeds are not included in Damaged (refer Impurities)

3
3

Sprouted maximum (% by weight) 

SPRO

5
5

Green maximum (count per 100 seed ruler) 

GREE

2
2

Binned Grade 

CHKP

Physical Characteristics 

The Desi type chickpeas should be sound, dry, fresh and light to medium brown in colour (a slight greenish tinge of the seed coat is allowed). Black is excluded as the predominating class.

Desi Type Only

Purity minimum (% by weight) 

VARP

Includes whole Desi type chickpeas, defective Desi type chickpeas and seed coats

97

Moisture maximum - Permanent Storages (%) 

MOGR

Moisture maximum - Bunker Storages (%)

14

Moisture maximum - Bunker Storages (%) 

MOGR

12.5

Defective Grains 

maximum % by weight per 200g sample.
Defective definitions are to be read in conjunction with the photo in the Visual Recognition Standards Guide which depicts the minimum standard for a grain to be classi ed as defective.

CHKP

Defective maximum (% by weight) 

DEFG

Desi type chickpeas that are broken, chipped, frost damaged, diseased, green, hail damaged, insect damaged, sappy, shrivelled, split, sprouted, weather damaged, wrinkled. Includes pods that contain Desi type chickpeas, whether broken or unbroken, loose seed coats and all Desi Chickpea seed material falling through the 3.97mm slotted screen after 10 shakes.

6

Poor Colour maximum (% by weight) 

PCOL

OF WHICH; Kernel is distinctly blemished and / or off colour from the characteristic yellow colour of the predominating class, including green. Must comply with the 1% Ascochyta detailed below

2

Ascochyta maximum (% by weight) Included in Poor Colour 

VASC

OF WHICH; Ascochyta affected means that an Ascochyta lesion is visible on the kernel. Assessors are required to break the seed coat if they are not confident that the lesion has penetrated to the kernel.

1

Affected by mould (field or storage) maximum count per 200g. 

MLD

Mould (Field and / or Storage), Caked, Bin Burnt & Heat Damaged.

1

Foreign Seeds 

WS1 TYPE (1) the maximum applies on an individual seed basis per 200g. WS2 TYPE (2) - WS8 TYPE (8) Tolerances apply to whole seeds or their equivalent in pieces and refer to the maximum total of all seeds named in each type per 200g.
*Individual seed basis
***Heliotrope pods must be opened and the seeds counted
**Parthenium Weed is a NIL tolerance in NSW/VIC/SA ****Hexham Scent is only acceptable if no tainting odour is present

CHKP

TYPE(1) 

WS1

Colocynth, Doublegees/Spiny Emex/Three Cornered Jack, Jute, Long Head Poppy, Mexican Poppy, New Zealand Spinach, Parthenium Weed (Qld Only)**, Poppy (Field), Poppy (Horned), Wild Poppy

4*

TYPE(2) 

WS2

Castor Oil Plant, Coriander, Crow Garlic/Wild Garlic, Darling Pea, Opium Poppy, Ragweed, Rattlepods, Starburr, St. Johns Wort

NIL

TYPE(3a) 

WS3A

Bathurst Burr, Bulls Head/Caltrop/Cats Head, Cape Tulip, Cottonseed, Dodder, Noogoora Burr, Thornapple

1

TYPE(3b) 

WS3B

Vetch (Tare), Vetch (Commercial)

2

TYPE(3c) 

WS3C

Heliotrope (Blue)***, Heliotrope (Common)***

4

TYPE(4) 

WS4

Bindweed (Field), Cutleaf Mignonette, Darnel (Drake Seed), Hexham Scent****, Hoary Cress, Mintweed, Nightshades, Paddy Melon, Skeleton Weed, Variegated Thistle

10

TYPE(5) 

WS5

Knapweed, Sesbania Pea, Pattersons Curse/Salvation Jane

20

TYPE(6) 

WS6

Colombus Grass, Johnson Grass, Saffron Thistle, Clover (Pods), Lucerne (Pods), Marshmallow (Pods), Medic (Pods), Muskweed (Pods), Sow Thistle (Heads), Wild Radish (Pods), Trefoil (Pods)

5

TYPE(7a) 

WS7A

Adzuki Beans, Broad Beans, Corn, Faba Beans, Lentils, Lupin, Maize/Corn, Mung Beans, Peas (Field), Pigeon Peas, Soybean, any other seeds or pods greater than 5mm diameter not listed in the Standards.

10

TYPE(7b) 

WS7B

Barley (2 row), Barley (6 row), Bindweed (Australian), Bindweed (Black), Durum, Oats (Black or Wild), Oats (Sand), Oats (Common), Rice, Rye (Cereal), Ryegrass on Stalk, Sorghum, Triticale, Turnip Weed, Wheat, Any other seed contaminant not specified (other than Small Foreign Seeds)

10

TYPE(7c) 

WS7C

Safflower, Sunflower

1

TYPE(8) 

WS8

Bellvine

100

Small Foreign Seeds maximum (% by weight) 

SFS

0.6%

Other Contaminants 

Maximum per 200g sample unless otherwise stated.

CHKP

Foreign Material maximum (% by weight) 

FMAT

3% Max by weight, includes 2% Max by weight Field Peas and 0.5% Max by weight Unmillable Material. Includes unmillable material and all vegetable matter other than Desi type chickpea seed material.

3

Field Peas maximum (% by weight) 

FPEA

OF WHICH

2

Unmillable Material maximum (% by weight) 

UNML

0.5% Max by weigh (of which Max 0.3% soil) Includes soil, stones and non-vegetable matter.

0.5

Soil maximum (% by weight) 

SOIL

OF WHICH

0.3

Snails Live or Dead maximum (by count) 

SNAL

Whole or substantially whole (more than half) including bodies per 200g sample.

1

Field Insects Live or Dead maximum (by count) 

GWBL

Includes hairy fungus beetle, ladybirds, minute mould beetles, pea weevil (dead only), sitona weevil, desiantha weevil, wood bugs, other field insects.

15

Grasshoppers & Locusts, Live or Dead 

GRLO

2

Objectionable Material maximum (entire load) 

OBJM

Includes animal excreta, rodents, crushed insect bodies or parts that adhere to the grain, live insect pests, pickling compounds, tainting agents, odours, sticks, stones (>1mm) or any other commercially unacceptable contaminant, smell or taste.

NIL

Ryegrass Ergot maximum (length in cm when pieces are laid end to end per 200g sample) 

ERGR

Is a contaminant resulting from the infection of ryegrass kernels by the fungus Claviceps purpurea.

2cm

Non Approved Treatment Chemicals or Treatment Levels above Legal Tolerances maximum (entire load) 

CHEM

NIL

Binned Grade 

Description – Grain Sorghum of red, white and yellow varieties only.

SOR
SOR2

Moisture Maximum (%) 

MOGR

13.5
13.5

Test Weight minimum (kg/hl) 

TWT

71
62

Foreign Material maximum (% by weight) 

FGNM

All material other than sorghum. Includes pieces of seed pods (Max % by weight)

2.0
4.0

Screenings maximum (% by weight) 

SCRN

All matter passing through a 2mm slotted screen after 40 shakes

11.0
25.0

Defective Grains 

Maximum count per half litre unless otherwise stated (1% = 3 grains).
Defective definitions are to be read in conjunction with the photo in the Visual Recognition Standards Guide which depicts the minimum standard for a grain to be classified as defective. Note: NIL tolerance applies to the entire load except where stated otherwise.

SOR
SOR2

Total Defective maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

DFCT

Includes Field Fungi, Sappy, Frost Damaged, Insect Damaged, Bin Burnt/Heat Damaged and Storage Mould

5% (15 grains)
25% (75 grains)

Field Fungi maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

FFUN

Field Fungi refers to kernels affected by the growth of fungi on the seed coat. The fungal growth can vary in colour from white, to grey, to black. It does not refer to the more serious Mould.

3% (9 grains)
10% (30 grains)

Sprouted maximum (% by count per 300 Grain Sample) 

SPRO

3% (9 grains)
10% (30 grains)

Severely Damaged (% by weight per half litre) 

SEVE

Bin Burnt / Heat Damaged (Bin Burnt refers to those kernels that have become discoloured. Affected grains appear reddish or dark brown, or in severe cases, blackened, Diseased / Other Serious Visual Defects ( Refers to those kernels that have become discoloured and / or have a serious visual defect that is not otherwise listed in these Standards. Affected grains may have a range of visual appearances.

0.5%
1.0%

Mould maximum (% by weight per half litre) 

MLD

Affected grains appear discoloured and visibly affected by mould.

0.05%
0.1%

Foreign Seeds 

Tolerances apply to whole seeds or their equivalent in pieces and refer to the maximum total of all seeds named in each type per half litre.
Except TYPE(1) in which the maximum applies on an individual seed basis per half litre.

SOR
SOR2

TYPE(1): 

WS1

Colocynth, Double Gees/Spiny Emex/Three Cornered Jack, Jute, Long Headed Poppy, Mexican Poppy, Field Poppy, Horned Poppy, Wild Poppy, New Zealand Spinach, Parthenium Weed**

8*
8*

TYPE(2): 

WS2

Castor Oil Plant, Coriander, Crow Garlic/Wild Garlic, Darling Pea, Opium Poppy, Parthenium Weed (NSW/VIC/SA), Peanut seeds and pods, Ragweed, Rattlepods, Starburr, St. John’s Wort

NIL
NIL

TYPE(3a): 

WS3A

Bathurst Burr, Bellvine, Branched Broomrape, Bulls Head/Caltrop/Cats Head, Cape Tulip, Cottonseed, Dodder, Noogoora Burr, Thornapple/False Castor Oil

2
2

TYPE(3b): 

WS3B

Vetch (Blue/Tare) and Vetch (Commercial)

4
4

TYPE(3c): 

WS3C

Heliotrope (Blue), Heliotrope (Common) - Note included in this Type are tolerances for seeds or pods

2 Pods / 8 Seeds
2 Pods / 8 Seeds

TYPE(4): 

WS4

Bindweed (Field), Cutleaf Mignonette seeds, Damel, Hexham Scent/King Island Melilot***, Hoary Cress, Mintweed, Nightshades, Paddy Melon, Skeleton Weed, Variegated Thistle

20
20

TYPE(5): 

WS5

Knapweed (Creeping/Russian), Patterson’s Curse/Salvation Jane, Sesbania pea

40
40

TYPE(6): 

WS6

Saffron Thistle

10
10

TYPE(7a): 

WS7A

Adzuki Beans, Broad Beans, Chickpeas, Corn (Maize), Cowpea, Faba Beans, Johnson Grass or Colombus Grass, Lentils, Lupin, Peas (Field), Safflower, Soybean, Sunflower and any other seeds or pods greater than 5mm in diameter. Includes Onion Weed Pods regardless of size

50
50

TYPE(7b): 

WS7B

Barley, Bindweed (Australian), Bindweed (Black), Wheat, Durum, Oats (Black), Oats (Sand), Oats (Wild), Oats (Common), Rice, Rye (Cereal), Ryegrass on Stalk, Sorghum (Forage), Triticale, Turnip Weed and any other weed seeds not specified in Types 1-7(a) or SFS

400
400

Small Foreign Seeds maximum (% by weight) 

SFS

All foreign seeds not specified in Types 1-7(b) that fall below the 2.0mm screen during the Screenings process

1.6%
1.6%

Other Contaminants 

Tolerances refer to the maximum total of all contaminants named in each type per half litre unless otherwise stated.
Note: NIL tolerance applies to the entire load except where stated otherwise.

SOR
SOR2

Cereal Smut maximum (entire load) 

SMUT

Ball Smut, Gall Smut, Other Smut Species

NIL
NIL

Cereal Ergot, Ryegrass Ergot maximum (entire load) 

ERGR

NIL
NIL

Sorghum Ergot maximum (% by weight) 

ERGS

0.3%
0.3%

Stored Grain Insects and Pea Weevils :Live maximum (entire load) 

LIVE

NIL
NIL

Field Insects - Large, dead or alive maximum (count per half litre) 

INGL

Includes Desiantha Weevil, Hairy Fungus Beetle, Pea Weevil (Dead Only), Sitona Weevil, Rutherglen bugs, ladybirds, grasshoppers and wood bugs, whole or parts thereof. These are insect contaminants of grain that do not cause damage to stored grains

3
3

Field Insects - Small, dead or alive maximum (count per half litre) 

INSM

Includes all species of aphid, minute mould beetle, mites & stored grain insects (dead only) These are insect contaminants of grain that do not cause damage to stored grains

10
10

Sand / Soil maximum (% by weight) 

SAND

0.06%
0.06%

Stones (g per 2.5L) 

STON

Maximum weight of all Stones retained above a 2.0mm screen per 2.5L

4
4

Objectionable Material, Odours maximum (entire load) 

OBJM

Sticks, glass, concrete, pickled grain or any other commercially unacceptable contaminant, smell or taste

NIL
NIL

Grain Temperature maximum (°C) 

TEMP

Grain temperature ex grain dryer

35°C
35°C

Chemical Not Approved for Sorghum maximum (entire load) 

CHEM

Residues of any chemical compound not approved for grain sorghum, used in contravention of the labelled instructions or chemicals in excess of the MRL

NIL
NIL

Binned Grade 

Description
Clean, sound, whole kernels approved for gritting, maize hybrids free from genetic modification.
The seller warrants that maize is fit for human consumption and complies with the standards laid down under the ANZ Food Standard Code.

General
Maize tendered for delivery shall be free from any uncharacteristic odours, infestation, objectionable material and any commercially unacceptable contaminant.

Specific Allergens
Nil presence of peanuts or any biological derivatives thereof, in maize tendered for delivery.

Chemical Treatment
Maize delivered ex farm to a bulk handling authority on behalf of Allied Mills Pty Ltd at the time of harvest is not to have a contact chemical applied.
Maize that has been stored on farm prior to delivery to either a bulk handling authority or direct to Allied Mills (or agent) must be accompanied by a completed Allied Mills Storage & Delivery Declaration Form and the product must comply in all aspects of the Australian Food Standards Code on outturn.

SPECIFICATION

Moisture 

Rapid moisture meter calibrated to oven moisture based on 5 grams ground sample at 130C for one hour.

14% maximum

Aflatoxin 

BYGF or Elisa Cup methods

5 ppb maximum

Test Weight kg/hl 

Chondrometer

76.0 kg/hl minimum

Sieve on 8000 um 

1/2 litre Chondrometer sample sieved.

30 - 80% typical

Sieve on 5600 um 

1/2 litre Chondrometer sample sieved.

20 - 70% typical

Sieve on 4750 um 

1/2 litre Chondrometer sample sieved.

5.0% maximum

Sieve thru 4750 um (Impurities) 

1/2 litre Chondrometer sample sieved.

2.0% maximum

Broken Kernels 

* see Deductions below; Separate any broken kernels from sample whilst weighing back kernels retained on 8000, 5600 and 4750um screens.

5.0% maximum

Defective Grains 

( Each type per 100 grains)

SPECIFICATION

Stress / Heat Cracked 

* see Deductions below; Kernels examined using light box and magnifying glass

2.0% maximum

Sprouted Kernels 

Kernels examined using light box and magnifying glass

Nil

Insect Damaged 

Kernels examined using light box and magnifying glass

Nil

Other Contaminants 

(Max per half litre)

SPECIFICATION

Foreign Matter 

Examination conducted by spreading the sample and picking contaminants

1.0% maximum by wt

Foreign Seeds 

Examination conducted by spreading the sample and picking contaminants

0.1% maximum by wt

Wheat Seeds 

Examination conducted by spreading the sample and picking contaminants

15 per 1/2 litre

Insect or Animal Matter 

Examination conducted by spreading the sample and picking contaminants

Nil

Rodent Evidence 

Examination conducted by spreading the sample and picking contaminants

Nil

Deductions and Other Conditions 

( Allied Mills reserves the right to reject maize over the above specified limits )

SPECIFICATION

Delivery Vehicles 

Vehicles must be inspected prior to loading and be clean and free of contaminants. Verification that these checks have been undertaken and information detailing previous loads must be documented by the transport company.

See 'i' button

Storage 

Maize is to be stored in a clean, dry, area, free from extremes of heat and humidity, and away from, areas of potential grain cross contamination, sources of rodent or insect infestation, and away from toxic chemicals.

See 'i' button

Binned Grade 

Description – Hybrids 99.8% free from genetic modification

FMAZ

Moisture maximum (%) 

MOGR

14.0

Test Weight minimum (kg/hl) 

TWT

70

Admixture maximum (% by weight) 

ADMX

Total of Foreign Material, Screenings and Trash

8.0

Foreign Material maximum (% by weight) 

FGNM

All material other than maize. Includes pieces of seed pods

5.0

Screenings maximum (% by weight) 

SCRN

All matter passing through a 4.75mm round hole screen - 40 shakes

5.0

Trash maximum (% by weight) 

UNM

Chaff and other Trash retained above a 4.75mm round hole screen following the Screenings process

4.0

Defective Grains 

Maximum % by weight per 200 gram sample unless otherwise stated.
Defective definitions are to be read in conjunction with the photo in the Visual Recognition Standards Guide which depicts the minimum standard for a grain to be classified as defective.
Note: NIL tolerance applies to the entire load except where stated otherwise.

FMAZ

Broken and Cracked maximum (% by weight) 

BKN

10.0

Damaged maximum (% by weight) 

DAMI

Includes Dark Grain, Heat Damaged, Insect Damaged and Sprouted, Field Fungi ( Field Fungi refers to individual kernels where the seed coat is greater than approximately 50 percent discoloured. The visible discolouration of affected grains can vary from dark grey, brown to black in colour.

5.0

Dead or Mouldy maximum (% by weight) 

DEA

Includes storage mould. Dead are those that have been affected by disease and appear >50% opaque.

5.0

Pink Stained maximum (entire load) 

PFUN

NIL

Seed Contaminants 

Tolerances apply to whole seeds or their equivalent in pieces and refer to the maximum total of all seeds named in each type per half litre. Except TYPE(1) in which the maximum applies on an individual seed basis per half litre.

FMAZ

TYPE(1) 

WS1

Colocynth, Poppy (Field, Poppy (Horned), Jute, Long Head Poppy, Mexican Poppy, New Zealand Spinach, Parthenium Weed**, Saffron Thistle, Wild Poppy

8*

TYPE(2) 

WS2

Castor Oil Plant, Coriander, Crow Garlic/Wild Garlic, Darling Pea, Opium Poppy, Parthenium Weed (NSW/VIC/SA), Peanut seeds or pods, Ragweed, Rattlepods, Starburr, St. John’s Wort, Thornapple/False Castor Oil

NIL

TYPE(3a) 

WS3A

Bathurst Burr, Bellvine, Branched Broomrape, Bulls Head / Caltrop / Cats Head, Cape Tulip, Cottonseed, Dodder, Noogoora Burr, Thornapple

2

TYPE(3b) 

WS3B

Vetch (Commercial), Vetch (Tare)

4

TYPE(3c) 

WS3C

Heliotrope (Blue), Heliotrope (Common) *** - Note included in this Type are tolerances for seeds or pods

2 Pods / 8 Seeds

TYPE(4) 

WS4

Bindweed (Field), Cut-leaf mignonette seeds, Darnel (Drake Seed), Hexham Scent/ Melilot (King Island)****, Hoary Cress, Mintweed, Nightshades, Paddy Melon, Skeleton Weed, Variegated Thistle

20

TYPE(5) 

WS5

Knapweed, Paterson’s Curse / Salvation Jane, Sesbania Pea

40

TYPE(6) 

WS6

Colombus Grass, Johnson Grass

10

TYPE(7a) 

WS7A

Adzuki Beans, Broad Beans, Chickpeas, Cowpea, Faba Beans, Lentils, Lupin, Peas (Field), Safflower, Soybean, Sunflower and any other seeds or pods greater than 5mm in diameter. Includes Onion Weed Pods regardless of size

50

TYPE(7b) 

WS7B

Barley, Bindweed (Australian), Bindweed (Black), Wheat, Durum, Oats (Black), Oats (Sand), Oats (Wild), Oats (Common), Rice, Rye (Cereal), Ryegrass on Stalk, Sorghum (Forage), Sorghum (Grain), Triticale, Turnip Weed and any other weed seeds not specified in Types 1-7(a) or SFS

50

Small Foreign Seeds maximum (% by weight) 

SFS

1.6%

Other Contaminants 

Tolerances refer to the maximum total of all contaminants named in each type per half litre unless otherwise stated. Note: NIL tolerance applies to the entire load except where stated otherwise.

FMAZ

Boil Smut maximum (% by weight) 

BOSM

3%

Smuts/Cereal Ergots maximum (entire load) 

SMUT

Includes Ball Smut, Gall Smut and all Smut other than Boil Smut

NIL

Ergot of Ryegrass maximum (length in cm when pieces are aligned per half litre) 

ERGR

0.5cm

Stored Grain Insects and Pea Weevils: Live maximum (entire load) 

LIVE

NIL

Field Insects - Large, dead or alive maximum (count per half litre) 

INLG

Includes Desiantha Weevil, Hairy Fungus Beetle, Pea Weevil, Sitona Weevil, Rutherglen bugs, ladybirds, grasshoppers and wood bugs, whole or parts thereof. These are insect contaminants of grain that do not cause damage to stored grains

3

Field Insects - Small, dead or alive maximum (count per half litre) 

INSM

Includes all species of aphid, minute mould beetle, mites & stored grain insects (dead only). These are insect contaminants of grain that do not cause damage to stored grains

10

Snails: Live or Dead maximum (count per half litre) 

SNAL

2

Earth (is defined as a clod of dirt, being 5mm or less in diameter) 

EART

3

Sand maximum (count per half litre) 

SAND

Individual grains of sand

50

Stones (g per 2.5L) 

STON

Maximum total weight of all Stones per 2.5L

4

Maximum grain temperature ex grain dryer 

TEMP

35c

Objectionable Matter maximum (entire load) 

OBJM

Includes: Sticks, stones, glass, concrete or any other commercially unacceptable contaminant, smell or taste

NIL

Pickling Compounds & Coloured Grain maximum (entire load) 

PICK

Includes: Pickled grain, dyed grain

NIL

Odour maximum (entire load) 

TAIN

Grain which has any commercially objectionable foreign odour due to tainting agents or improper storage causing odour

NIL

Chemicals Not Approved for Maize maximum (entire load) 

CHEM

Residues of any chemical compound not approved for Maize, used in contravention of the labelled instructions or chemicals in exces of the MRL

NIL

Binned Grade 

The Faba Beans shall be sound, dry and fresh and light to medium brown or pale green in colour.

FAB1
FAB2

Purity minimum (% by weight) 

VARP

Includes whole Faba Beans, defective Faba Beans and seed coats

97
97

Moisture maximum (%) 

MOGR

14
14

Defective Grains 

maximum % by weight per 400g sample.

FAB1
FAB2

Total Defective maximum (% by weight) 

DEFG

Includes Poor Colour and all other Defective excluding Mould; Faba Beans not of the specified variety and Faba Beans that are broken, chipped, frost damaged, diseased, green, insect damaged, sappy, shrivelled, split, sprouted, stained, weather damaged, wrinkled. Includes pods that contain Faba Beans whether broken or unbroken, loose seed coats and all Faba Bean seed material falling through the 3.75mm slotted screen.

6%
10%

Poor Colour max (% by weight) 

PCOL

Kernel is distinctly blemished and / or off colour from the characteristic yellow colour of the predominating class. Must comply with the 1% Ascochyta detailed below.

3%
7%

Other Defective max (% by weight) 

ODEF

3%
N/A

Affected by mould (field or storage) 

MLD

Mould (Field and / or Storage), Caked, Bin Burnt & Heat Damaged.

1
1

Foreign Seeds 

Tolerances apply to whole seeds or their equivalent in pieces and refer to the maximum total of all seeds named in each type per 400g. Except TYPE(1) in which the maximum applies on an individual seed basis per 400g.
*Individual seed basis
***Heliotrope pods must be opened and the seeds counted
**Parthenium Weed is a NIL tolerance in NSW/VIC/SA
****Hexham Scent is only acceptable if no tainting odour is present

FAB1
FAB2

TYPE(1) 

WS1

Colocynth, Doublegees/Spiny Emex/Three Cornered Jack, Jute, Long Head Poppy, Mexican Poppy, New Zealand Spinach, Parthenium Weed (Qld Only)**, Poppy (Field), Poppy (Horned), Wild Poppy

8*
8*

TYPE(2) 

WS2

Castor Oil Plant, Coriander, Crow Garlic/Wild Garlic, Darling Pea, Opium Poppy, Ragweed, Rattlepods, Starburr, St. Johns Wort

NIL
NIL

TYPE(3a) 

WS3A

Bathurst Burr, Bulls Head/Caltrop/Cats Head, Cape Tulip, Cottonseed, Dodder, Noogoora Burr, Thornapple

2
2

TYPE(3b) 

WS3B

Vetch (Tare), Vetch (Commercial)

4
4

TYPE(3c) 

WS3C

Heliotrope (Blue)***, Heliotrope (Common)***

2 Pods / 8 Seeds
2 Pods / 8 Seeds

TYPE(4) 

WS4

Bindweed (Field), Cutleaf Mignonette, Darnel (Drake Seed), Hexham Scent****, Hoary Cress, Mintweed, Nightshades, Paddy Melon, Skeleton Weed, Variegated Thistle

20
20

TYPE(5) 

WS5

Knapweed, Sesbania Pea, Pattersons Curse/Salvation Jane

40
40

TYPE(6) 

WS6

Colombus Grass, Johnson Grass, Saffron Thistle, Clover (Pods), Lucerne (Pods), Marshmallow (Pods), Medic (Pods), Muskweed (Pods), Wild Radish (Pods), Trefoil (Pods)

10
10

TYPE(7a) 

WS7A

Chickpeas, Cowpea, Lentils, Lupin, Maize/Corn, Peas (Field), Soybean, any other seeds or pods greater than 5mm diameter not listed in the Standards.

20
20

TYPE(7b) 

WS7B

Barley (2 row), Barley (6 row), Bindweed (Australian), Bindweed (Black), Durum, Oats (Black or Wild), Oats (Sand), Oats (Common), Rice, Rye (Cereal), Sorghum, Triticale, Turnip Weed, Wheat, Any other seed contaminant not specified (other than Small Foreign Seeds)

20
20

TYPE(7c) 

WS7C

Safflower, Sunflower

2
2

TYPE(8) 

WS8

Bellvine

200
200

Small Foreign Seeds maximum (% by weight) 

SFS

0.6%
0.6%

Other Contaminants 

Maximum per 400g sample unless otherwise stated.

FAB1
FAB2

Foreign Material max (% by weight) 

FMAT

Includes unmillable material and all vegetable matter other than Faba Bean seed material, including any Foreign Seeds.

3
3

Unmillable Material max (% by weight) 

UNML

OF WHICH; Includes soil, stones, metals and non-vegetable matter

0.5
0.5

Soil max (% by weight) 

SOIL

OF WHICH

0.3
0.3

Snails max (by count) 

SNAL

Dead or alive. Whole or substantially whole (more than half) including bodies.

2
2

Field Insects Live or Dead max (by count) 

GWBL

Includes, hairy fungus beetle, ladybirds, minute mould beetles, pea weevil (dead only), sitona weevil, desiantha weevil, wood bugs, other field insects

30
30

Grasshoppers & Locusts, Live or Dead 

GRLO

4
4

Objectionable Material max (entire load) 

OBJM

Includes animal excreta, rodents, crushed insect bodies or parts that adhere to the grain, live insect pests, pickling compounds, tainting agents, objectionable odours or any other commercially unacceptable contaminant, smell or taste.

NIL
NIL

Ryegrass Ergot max (length in cm when pieces are laid end to end per 400g sample) 

ERGR

4cm
4cm

Non Approved Treatment Chemicals or Treatment Levels above Legal Tolerances (entire load) 

CHEM

NIL
NIL

Binned Grade 

Physical Characteristics - The Lentils shall be red, hard and well filled.

LRS1
LRS2

Purity min (% by weight) 

VARP

Includes whole Red Small Lentils excluding Northfield, defective Lentils and seed coats

97
97

Moisture max (%) 

MOGR

14
14

Defective Grains 

maximum % by weight per 200g sample.

LRS1
LRS2

Total Defective max (% by weight) 

DEFG

Red Lentils not of the specified variety. Red Lentil kernels that are black, broken, chipped, diseased, frost damaged, insect damaged, orange tip, sappy, shrivelled, split, sprouted, weather damaged, wrinkled. Includes pods that contain Red Lentils, wheather broken or unbroken, loose seed coat, 3% blondes (Aldinga only) and all Red Lentil seed material falling through the 2mm slotted screen (Aldinga 2.2mm).

4
8

Poor Seed Coat Colour max (% by weight) 

PSCC

Discoloured Lentil is distinctly blemished and / or off colour from the characteristic yellow colour of the predominating class.

1
3

Poor Kernel Colour (% by weight) 

PKC

Discoloured Lentils have excessive discolouration of the kernel as per the GTA Visual Recognition Standards Guide. Includes any disease, frost and water staining, and green, brown, black, yellow, bleached and chalky white kernels (unless white rubs off).

1
1

Other Defective max (% by weight) 

ODEF

3
5

Contrasting Colour (% by weight) 

COCO

Contrasting colour of the seed coat in the same variety. Not classified as defective.

1
1

Affected by mould (field or storage) maximum (per 200g) 

MLD

Mould (Field and / or Storage), Caked, Bin Burnt & Heat Damaged.

1
1

Red Lentils not of the specified variety ( % by weight) 

VRTY

1
1

Foreign Seeds 

Tolerances apply to whole seeds or their equivalent in pieces and refer to the maximum total of all seeds named in each type per 200g. Except TYPE(1) in which the maximum applies on an individual seed basis per 200g.
*Individual seed basis
***Heliotrope pods must be opened and the seeds counted
**Parthenium Weed is a NIL tolerance in NSW/VIC/SA
****Hexham Scent is only acceptable if no tainting odour is present

LRS1
LRS2

TYPE(1) 

WS1

Colocynth, Doublegees/Spiny Emex/Three Cornered Jack, Jute, Long Head Poppy, Mexican Poppy, New Zealand Spinach, Parthenium Weed**, Poppy (Field), Poppy (Horned), Wild Poppy

4*
4*

TYPE(2) 

WS2

Castor Oil Plant, Coriander, Crow Garlic/Wild Garlic, Darling Pea, Opium Poppy, Ragweed, Rattlepods, Starburr, St. Johns Wort

NIL
NIL

TYPE(3a) 

WS3A

Bathurst Burr, Bulls Head/Caltrop/Cats Head, Cape Tulip, Cottonseed, Dodder, Noogoora Burr, Thornapple

1
1

TYPE(3b) 

WS3B

Vetch (Tare), Vetch (Commercial)

2
2

TYPE(3c) 

WS3C

Heliotrope (Blue)***, Heliotrope (Common)***

1 Pods /4 Seeds
1 Pods /4 Seeds

TYPE(4) 

WS4

Bindweed (Field), Cutleaf Mignonette, Darnel (Drake Seed), Hexham Scent****, Hoary Cress, Mintweed, Nightshades, Paddy Melon, Skeleton Weed, Variegated Thistle

10
10

TYPE(5) 

WS5

Knapweed, Sesbania Pea, Pattersons Curse/Salvation Jane

20
20

TYPE(6) 

WS6

Colombus Grass, Johnson Grass, Saffron Thistle, Clover (Pods), Lucerne (Pods), Marshmallow (Pods), Medic (Pods), Muskweed (Pods), Wild Radish (Pods), Trefoil (Pods)

5
5

TYPE(7a) 

WS7A

Chickpeas, Cowpea, Faba Beans, Green Lentil, Lupin, Maize/Corn, Peas (Field), Soybean, any other seeds or pods greater than 5mm diameter not listed in the Standards.

10
10

TYPE(7b) 

WS7B

Bindweed (Australian), Bindweed (Black),Turnip Weed, Wild Oats, Any other seed contaminant not specified (other than Small Foreign Seeds)

10
10

TYPE(7c) 

WS7C

Safflower, Sunflower

1
1

TYPE(8) 

WS8

Bellvine

100
100

Cereals(C) 

WSC

Wheat, Durum, Barley, Oats (common), Sorghum, Triticale, Cereal Rye, Maize, Rice

2
2

Small Foreign Seeds max (% by weight) 

SFS

0.6%
0.6%

Other Contaminants 

Maximum per 200g sample unless otherwise stated.

LRS1
LRS2

Foreign Material max (% by weight) 

FMAT

Includes unmillable material and all vegetable matter other than Lentil seed material, including any Foreign Seeds.

3
3

Unmillable Material max (% by weight) 

UNML

Includes soil, stones, metals and non-vegetable matter.

0.5
0.5

Soil max (% by weight) 

SOIL

0.3
0.3

Snails max (by count) 

SNAL

Dead or alive. Whole or substantially whole (more than half) including bodies.

1
1

Field Insects Live or Dead max (by count) 

GWBL

Includes hairy fungus beetle, ladybirds, minute mould beetles, pea weevil (dead only), sitona weevil, desiantha weevil, wood bugs, other field insects

15
15

Grasshoppers & Locusts, Live or Dead 

GRLO

2
2

Objectionable Material max (entire load) 

OBJM

Includes animal excreta, rodents, crushed insect bodies or parts that adhere to the grain, live insect pests, pickling compounds, tainting agents, objectionable odours or any other commercially unacceptable contaminant, smell or taste.

NIL
NIL

Ryegrass Ergot max (length in cm when pieces are laid end to end per 200g sample) 

ERGR

2cm
2cm

Binned Grade 

MOAT
GSF

Varietal Purity minimum (% by weight) 

VARP

95
No Limit

Moisture maximum (%) 

MOGR

12.5
12.5

Test Weight minimum (kg/hl) 

TWT

51.0
48.0

Unmillable Material Below The Screen maximum (% by weight) 

SCRN

Material passing through a 2.0mm slotted screen after 40 shakes

10
20

Unmillable Material Above The Screen maximum (% by weight) 

UNM

Includes whiteheads (with grainsremoved), chaff, backbone, Wild Radish pods, Milk Thistle pods and pieces of seedpods (Max % by weight)

No Limit
No Limit

Defective Grains 

Maximum % by count per 200 Grain Sample unless otherwise stated (1% = 2 grains).
Note: NIL tolerance applies to the entire load except where stated otherwise.
Defective definitions are to be read in conjunction with the photo in the Visual Recognition Standards Guide which depicts the minimum standard for a grain to be classi ed as defective.

MOAT
GSF

Damaged Grains maximum (% by count) 

DAMS

2% (4 grains)
No Limit

Total Stained Grains maximum (% by count) 

STAN

5% (10 grains)
20% (40 grains)

Total Stained Groats maximum (% by count) 

STAK

NIL
20% (40 grains)

Field Fungi maximum (% by count) 

FFUN

NIL
NIL

Dry Green or Sappy maximum (% by count) 

GREE

5% (10 grains)
No Limit

Frost Damaged / Takeall Affected maximum (% by count) 

FTDG

1% (2 grains)
20% (40 grains)

Insect Damaged maximum (% by count) 

DAMI

1% (2 grains)
5% (10 grains)

Shot maximum (% by count) 

SPRE

NIL
No Limit

Sprouted maximum (% by count) 

SPRO

NIL
NIL

Severely Damaged (count per half litre) 

SEVE

NIL
1

Seed Contaminants 

Tolerances apply to whole seeds or their equivalent in pieces and refer to the maximum total of all seeds named in each type per half litre. Except TYPE(1) in which the maximum applies on an individual seed basis per half litre.

MOAT
GSF

TYPE(1) 

WS1

Colocynth, Jute, Long Headed Poppy, Mexican Poppy, Field Poppy, Horned Poppy, Wild Poppy, New Zealand Spinach, Parthenium Weed**

5*
5*

TYPE(2) 

WS2

Castor Oil Plant, Coriander, Crow Garlic/Wild Garlic, Darling Pea, Double Gee/Spiny Emex/Three Cornered Jack, Opium Poppy, Peanut seeds or pods, Ragweed, Rattlepods, Starburr, St. John’s Wort

NIL
NIL

TYPE(3a) 

WS3A

Bathurst Burr, Bellvine, Branched Broomrape, Bulls Head/Caltrop/Cats Head, Cape Tulip, Cottonseed, Dodder, Noogoora Burr, Thornapple/False Castor Oil

NIL
NIL

TYPE(3b) 

WS3B

Vetch (Commercial), Vetch (Tare)

4
4

TYPE(3c) 

WS3C

Heliotrope (Blue), Heliotrope (Common) - Note: Included in this Type are tolerances for seeds or pods

1 Pods / 4 Seeds
1 Pods / 4 Seeds

TYPE(4) 

WS4

Bindweed (Field), Cutleaf Mignonette seeds or pods, Damel, Hexham Scent/King Island Melilot***, Hoary Cress, Mintweed, Nightshades, Paddy Melon, Skeleton Weed, Variegated Thistle

10
10

TYPE(5) 

WS5

Knapweed (Creeping/Russian), Patterson’s Curse/Salvation Jane, Sesbania pea

40
40

TYPE(6) 

WS6

Saffron Thistle

5
10

TYPE(7a) 

WS7A

Broad Beans, Chickpeas, Colombus Grass, Corn (Maize), Cowpea, Faba Beans, Johnson Grass, Lentils, Lupin, Peas (Field), Safflower, Soybean, Sunflower and any other seeds or pods greater than 5mm in diameter

1
20

TYPE(7b) 

WS7B

Barley, Bindweed (Australian), Bindweed (Black), Wheat, Durum, Oats (Sand), Rice, Rye (Cereal), Sorghum (Forage), Sorghum (Grain), Triticale, Turnip Weed and any other weed seeds not specified in TYPES 1-7(a), TYPE 8 or SFS

50
250

TYPE(8) 

WS8

Oats (Black or Wild)

20
100

Small Foreign Seeds maximum (% by weight) 

SFS

All foreign seeds not specified in Types 1-7(b) that fall below the 2.0mm screen during the Screenings process.

0.5%
3%

Other Contaminants 

Tolerances refer to the maximum total of all contaminants named in each type per half litre unless otherwise stated.
Note: NIL tolerance applies to the entire load except where stated otherwise.

MOAT
GSF

Smuts/Cereal Ergots maximum (entire load) 

SMUT

Includes: Ball and gall smut, other smut species, cereal ergots

NIL
NIL

Ergot of Ryegrass max (length in cm when pieces are aligned per half litre) 

ERGR

2cm
2cm

Stored Grain Insects and Pea Weevils: Live max (entire load) 

LIVE

NIL
NIL

Field Insects - Large, dead or alive (count per half litre) 

INLG

Includes Desiantha Weevil, Hairy Fungus Beetle, Pea Weevil, Sitona Weevil, Rutherglen bugs, ladybirds, grasshoppers and wood bugs, whole or parts thereof These are insect contaminants of grain that do not cause damage to stored grains

3
3

Field Insects - Small, dead or alive (count per half litre) 

INSM

Includes all species of aphid, minute mould beetle, mites & stored grain insects (dead only) These are insect contaminants of grain that do not cause damage to stored grains

10
10

Snails: Live or Dead maximum (count per half litre) 

SNAL

2
3

Sand maximum (count per half litre) (Individual grains of sand) 

SAND

50
50

Stones (g per 2.5L) 

STON

Maximum weight of all Stones retained above a 2.0mm screen per 2.5L

4
4

Objectionable Material maximum (entire load) 

OBJM

Includes: Sticks, stones, glass, concrete or any other commercially unacceptable contaminant, smell or taste

NIL
NIL

Pickling Compounds maximum (entire load) 

PICK

NIL
NIL

Odour maximum (entire load) 

MLD

Grain which has any commercially objectionable foreign odour due to tainting agents or improper storage causing mould, souring or musty odours

NIL
NIL

Chemicals Not Approved for Oats maximum (entire load) 

CHEM

Residues of any chemical compound not approved for Oats, used in contravention of the labelled instructions or chemicals in excess of the MRL.

NIL
NIL

Other Foreign Material (% by weight) maximum 

OFM

Other material not otherwise specified, including but not limited to: fine material (<0.06mm in diameter), minerals, Snail Shell (less than half an entire shell, Grain Insects, pieces of Stored Grain Insects (not whole), pieces of Insects Large & small, sticks that are small than the dimensions specified under Objectionable Matter, and other non-vegetative material

0.1
NIL

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