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Grading Standards

Montana State Grain Lab Grading Standards

Federal Standards

The standards for commodities graded under U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA).

These commodities include:

  • Wheat
  • Barley
  • Oats
  • Rye
  • Triticale
  • Canola
  • Flaxseed
  • Soybeans
  • Sunflowers
  • Mixed Grain

The standards for commodities graded under Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) are found on the FGIS website.

Montana Standards

Several commodities are graded using Montana Standards. These grading standards are available as individual files listed below.

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