The Federal Grain Inspection Service changed U.S. grain standards in 1988. Insect discounts given at country elevators and at terminal elevators were analyzed to determine impacts of the new standards. Insect discounts influence grain quality by affecting insect control decisions by producers...

New grading standards became effective in 1988 to encourage improved grain quality. This paper reports the results of two surveys designed to identify changes in discounting policies and a comparison of discount data collected in 1986 to data collected in 1991. Evidence indicates increases in...