Ontario Wheat Quality
“Ontario is situated between the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River Basin, and our temperate climate and fertile soils are key components to producing top quality winter and spring wheat.
Because of Ontario’s size and varied geography, its producers grow several varieties of wheat: from soft wheat in the southwest to hard wheat in the east. Ontario’s wheat production is supported by our proximity to strong transportation infrastructure (highways, rail lines, and river access to ocean ports) and an ample supply of energy sources.
2020 Wheat Technical Bulletins
Ontario Soft Red Winter Wheat Technical Bulletin
Ontario Hard Red Winter Wheat Technical Bulletin
Ontario Soft White Winter Wheat Technical Bulletin
2020 Summary Data
This year, Grain Farmers of Ontario has partnered with SGS Canada, Inc. on the development of the Grains Analytical Testing Laboratory (GATL). The GATL will be conducting this year’s wheat harvest survey program. This program analyzes samples from across the province that helps create a picture of the quality of each year’s harvest.
NOTE: All grading and analysis are conducted by the Grains Analytical Testing Laboratory.
Soft Red Winter
| Region* | Samples Collected | Protein (%) | Moisture (%) | Test Weight (kg/hl)** | Falling Number (sec) |
| South West | 165 | 9.0 | 14.3 | 78.5 | 352 |
| 21-Jul | 76 | 8.9 | 14.2 | 78.2 | 346 |
| 28-Jul | 27 | 9.2 | 14.5 | 79.3 | 366 |
| 03-Aug | 35 | 8.9 | 14.7 | 77.6 | 348 |
| 10-Aug | 11 | 9.3 | 14.8 | 79.7 | 364 |
| 19-Aug | 16 | 9.4 | 13.4 | 79.6 | 352 |
| Northwest | 24 | 10.1 | 14.5 | 79.0 | 340 |
| 28-Jul | 1 | 10.5 | 13.6 | 78.5 | 387 |
| 10-Aug | 16 | 10.1 | 14.7 | 80.4 | 358 |
| 19-Aug | 2 | 9.4 | 13.6 | 78.9 | 355 |
| 21-Aug | 5 | 10.0 | 14.6 | 74.8 | 267 |
| Niagara | 49 | 9.6 | 14.2 | 77.5 | 355 |
| 28-Jul | 27 | 9.3 | 14.0 | 77.3 | 353 |
| 19-Aug | 22 | 9.9 | 14.3 | 77.7 | 357 |
| East | 34 | 10.9 | 14.1 | 77.5 | 374 |
| 03-Aug | 21 | 10.6 | 14.4 | 78.1 | 381 |
| 10-Aug | 6 | 11.1 | 13.8 | 77.5 | 373 |
| 21-Aug | 7 | 11.5 | 13.2 | 75.8 | 352 |
*Region line shows up-to-date average
** Test Weight is adjusted to 13.5%
Hard Red Winter
| Region* | Samples Collected | Protein (%) | Moisture (%) | Test Weight (kg/hl) | Falling Number (sec) |
| South West | 4 | 11.4 | 14.5 | 81.4 | 409 |
| 10-Aug | 4 | 11.4 | 14.5 | 81.4 | 409 |
| North West | 14 | 12.1 | 14.0 | 81.6 | 405 |
| 10-Aug | 8 | 12.2 | 14.8 | 83.1 | 419 |
| 21-Aug | 6 | 12.0 | 12.9 | 79.6 | 387 |
| East | 12 | 12.1 | 13.5 | 78.5 | 428 |
| 03-Aug | 5 | 11.9 | 13.4 | 78.0 | 427 |
| 21-Aug | 2 | 11.4 | 14.9 | 80.0 | 403 |
| 28-Aug | 5 | 12.7 | 13.0 | 78.4 | 440 |
*Region line shows up-to-date average
Soft White Winter
| Region* | Samples Collected | Protein (%) | Moisture (%) | Test Weight (kg/hl) | Falling Number (sec) |
| South West | 15 | 8.8 | 15.0 | 79.0 | 345 |
| 21-Jul | 5 | 7.3 | 15.0 | 79.6 | 344 |
| 28-Jul | 3 | 10.2 | 16.0 | 79.5 | 356 |
| 03-Aug | 5 | 8.9 | 14.0 | 77.8 | 354 |
| 10-Aug | 1 | 9.9 | 16.0 | 80.7 | 355 |
| 19-Aug | 1 | 9.9 | 16.2 | 78.1 | 255 |
| North West | 8 | 9.5 | 14.6 | 77.1 | 341 |
| 10-Aug | 8 | 9.5 | 14.6 | 77.1 | 341 |
| East | 2 | 10.5 | 14.6 | 74.9 | 389 |
| 03-Aug | 1 | 13.7 | 15.1 | 71.7 | 403 |
| 21-Aug | 1 | 7.3 | 14.0 | 78.2 | 375 |
*Region line shows up-to-date average
Hard Red Spring
| Region* | Samples Collected | Protein (%) | Moisture (%) | Test Weight (kg/hl) | Falling Number (sec) |
| North West | 6 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 79.5 | 370 |
| 21-Aug | 6 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 79.5 | 370 |
| East | 8 | 13.7 | 14.8 | 79.5 | 386 |
| 21-Aug | 3 | 13.0 | 14.9 | 80.2 | 347 |
| 28-Aug | 5 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 79.0 | 409 |
*Region line shows up-to-date average
2019 Wheat Technical Bulletins
Ontario Soft Red Winter Wheat Technical Bulletin
Ontario Hard Red Winter Wheat Technical Bulletin
Ontario Soft White Winter Wheat Technical Bulletin