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Classes of the major grains, Canada

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Classes of the major grains, Canada
Crop Abbreviation Class
Barley CW Canada Western Malting, Two-row or Six-row
Barley CW Canada Western Hulless, Two-row or Six-row
Barley CW Canada Western General Purpose
Barley CW EXPRMTL Canada Western Experimental
Barley CE Canada Eastern Malting, Two-row or Six-row
Barley CE Canada Eastern Hulless, Two-row or Six-row
Barley CE Canada Eastern General Purpose
Canola CAN Canada
Corn CW Canada Western Yellow, White or Mixed
Corn CE Canada Eastern Yellow, White or Mixed
Durum wheat CEAD Canada Eastern Amber Durum
Durum wheat CWAD Canada Western Amber Durum
Flaxseed CW Canada Western
Flaxseed CE Canada Eastern
Oats CW Canada Western
Oats CE Canada Eastern
Peas CAN Canada Green
Peas CAN Canada, other than Green
Peas CAN Canada Feed
Rapeseed CAN Canada
Solin CW Canada Western
Soybeans CAN Canada Yellow, Green, Brown, Black or Mixed
Wheat CWRS Canada Western Red Spring
Wheat CWRW Canada Western Red Winter
Wheat CWES Canada Western Extra Strong
Wheat CPSR Canada Prairie Spring Red
Wheat CPSW Canada Prairie Spring White
Wheat CWSWS Canada Western Soft White Spring
Wheat CWHWS Canada Western Hard White Spring
Wheat CW FEED Canada Western Feed
Wheat CE FEED Canada Eastern Feed
Wheat CW EXPRMTL Canada Western Experimental
Wheat CWGP Canada Western General Purpose
Wheat CER Canada Eastern Red
Wheat CEHRW Canada Eastern Hard Red Winter
Wheat CESRW Canada Eastern Soft Red Winter
Wheat CEWW Canada Eastern White Winter
Wheat CEHWS Canada Eastern Hard White Spring
Wheat CESWS Canada Eastern Soft White Spring
Wheat CERS Canada Eastern Red Spring
Source(s):
Canadian Grain Commission.