Sunflower seed drying charges in Alberta, 2026–27
The maximum each grain company filed with the Canadian Grain Commission for sunflower seed drying, at its 81 licensed primary elevators in Alberta. Every elevator of a company charges at most its company's figure. Figures a tonne run from $10.00 to $55.00/t.
Tough grain, lowest filed maximum first
Sorted on this column only, comparing figures in the same unit; not a ranking of elevators
| Company (its elevators here) | Tough grain | Damp, moist or wet grain |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Malting Co. Ltd.Bawlf, Beiseker, Lyalta, Niobe, Niobe | $10.00/t | $15.00/t |
| Cargill LimitedBlackie, Camrose, Carseland, Equity, Lethbridge, Mc Lennan and 3 more | $34.17/t | $44.94/t |
| Agrocorp ProcessingFalher, Innisfail | $40.00/t | $60.00/t |
| Alliance Pulse Processors Inc.Calgary, Gibbons | $40.00/t | $60.00/t |
| G3 Canada LimitedCarmangay, Irricana, Morinville, Rycroft, Stettler, Vermilion and 1 more | $55.00/t | $65.00/t |
| GrainsConnect Canada Operations Inc.Huxley, Vegreville | $55.00/t | $65.00/t |
Charged for each tenth of a point of moisture
These companies file drying as dollars a tonne for each 0.1% of moisture over straight grade, on top of their elevation charge, so they can't be set against the flat figures above. The load calculator works out a load at your moisture.
| Company (its elevators here) | Tough grain | Damp, moist or wet grain |
|---|---|---|
| Richardson Pioneer Ltd.Carseland, Dunmore, High Level, Huallen, Lacombe East, Lamont and 10 more | $3.59/t per 0.1 pt | $3.59/t per 0.1 pt |
| Westmor Terminals Inc.Morinville | $3.59/t per 0.1 pt | $3.59/t per 0.1 pt |
| Paterson Grain (Paterson GlobalFoods Inc.), Alberta ratesBowden, Daysland, Dunmore, Long Plain | $3.75/t per 0.1 pt | $3.75/t per 0.1 pt |
| ViterraAcheson, Bow Island, Camrose, Cassils, Crossfield, Fort Macleod and 14 more | $3.99/t per 0.1 ptminimum $20.00/t | $3.99/t per 0.1 ptminimum $20.00/t |
Not offered for sunflower seed by: Arjazon Seed Trading Ltd. (1), Grain Millers Canada Corp. (1), Great Northern Grain Terminals (1), Parrish & Heimbecker (6), Semler Cattle and Grain Ltd. O/A Alberta Feed Grain (1), Stony Plain Seed Cleaning Association Ltd (1), Westlock Terminals (NGC) Ltd. (2).
Questions
What is the most an elevator can charge for sunflower seed drying in Alberta?
Filed maximums for tough grain run from $10.00 to $55.00/t across the 6 company schedules that set a figure a tonne, at licensed primary elevators in Alberta (Canadian Grain Commission summary, crop year 2026–27). A company may charge less, never more than it filed.
Is the filed maximum what I will pay?
Not necessarily. Licensed elevators must file their maximum charges with the Canadian Grain Commission and can’t charge more, but they may charge less, and many negotiate. Ask the elevator before you haul.
Same crop, other provinces and services
Saskatchewan · Manitoba · storage · elevation (handling) · cleaning
Other crops, drying in Alberta: wheat (including durum) · oats · barley · rye · flaxseed · canola, rapeseed or mustard · corn · soybeans or peas · other grains or screenings
Filed maximum charges, Canadian Grain Commission summary of licensed primary elevator charges, crop year 2026–27, updated September 15, 2026. A company may charge less than it filed, never more. How this works