Quality of Canada Prairie Spring Red wheat in 2023
This report presents harvest quality data for Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheat grown in 2023. Wheat samples were submitted to the Canadian Grain Commission’s Harvest Sample Program by producers. Quality data is compiled from the results of analytical tests performed in the Grain Research Laboratory.
Milling and functional quality
Results are representative of the quality of wheat grown in Western Canada. Aggregate samples are prepared from producer samples submitted to the Harvest Sample Program. Results from the previous crop year are provided for comparison.
Ten crop regions in western Canada were designated for Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheat based on similarity of environmental characteristics within each region. Consideration was given to directional movement, political boundaries and production (seeded area) in choosing these regions. In addition, areas with a low level of production were grouped with larger production areas to ensure sufficient sample volume for analysis.
Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) crop regions
Description
Region 1: south western Manitoba
Region 2: central western Manitoba
Region 3: south eastern Manitoba
Region 4: south eastern Saskatchewan
Region 5: south western Saskatchewan
Region 6: central eastern Saskatchewan
Region 7: central western Saskatchewan
Region 8: southern Alberta
Region 9: central eastern Alberta
Region 10: northern Alberta
Protein data by grade and by province
Protein content (%)Footnote 4, No. 1 CPSR as of December 19, 2023
