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s nd | Remember, test weight has nothing to do with yield, but everything to do with quality.
Grain Quality and Feed Value
High test weight grain is generally considered to be higher quality because it is preferred by corn wet millers and food processors. In addition, some methods of determining corn breakage have shown less breakage with high test weight grain. Denser grain often has a higher proportion of starch-rich endosperm and a lesser proportion of bran and hull, resulting in a higher metabolizable energy content for livestock feed.
High test-weight grain with deep-orange color has greater eye appeal. The integrity of the grain is maintained during shipping and is generally preferred by customers in foreign countries as compared to lower test-weight, chaffy grain.
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