Cone and Seed Fee Schedule-April 1, 2011
(pdf) Domestic surplus seed pricesThe following prices apply to the sale of ministry seed purchased on an individual sowing request basis. 1. Seed orchard seed
2. Natural stand seed
*The schedule prices remain unchanged; however, the price of wild stand seedlots collected after 2003 will be based on the cost of procuring the seedlot, as costs can vary considerably based on the collection area, method (e.g. ground vs. helicopter) and seed quality. This is in keeping with section 4 of this schedule. 3. Germination price adjustment If the percent germination of a seedlot is the same or higher than the average listed in the tables, there is no adjustment to the price. If the percent germination of a seedlot is lower than the average in the tables, the following adjustment formula will apply.
The ministry may set different prices for seed if:
|
| Type of
seedlot |
Fee per
request |
| Standard (bulk) | $115 |
| Family | $85 |
| Split | $70 |
| Off-site processed | $70 |
Basic seedlot charges are divided equally among owners.
1.2 Processing fees by species
In addition to the Basic Processing Fees, the following fees apply:
| Species |
Fees $/Hectolitre Cones |
| Pine, white, whitebark & limber | $50 |
| Pine, lodgepole (interior &
coast) Spruce, interior |
$57 |
| Douglas-fir (interior & coast) | $63 |
| Pine, ponderosa | $68 |
| Cedar, western red Cedar, yellow Larch spp. Alder spp. Birch spp. |
$74 |
| Hemlock, western Hemlock, mountain |
$81 |
| Spruce, black | $87 |
| Fir, amabilis, grand, sub-alpine | $136 |
Multi-agency seedlot charges
are apportioned by volume owned.
Services provided for the
above fees include:
- pre-collection cone and seed evaluations
- pre-treatment, conditioning and storage of cones
- kiln, wind and/or ambient drying of cones
- tumbling and/or screening to extract and recover seeds
- seed cleaning, de-winging and separation to specified purity, moisture, filled seed and homogeneity standards
- mixing, labelling, and bagging of seed
- cone and seed inspections performed throughout the process
- removal of waste cones and burlaps sacks
- On processing completion, observations, results and any recommendations are reported to clients. Problems may be reported to clients at any stage during processing.
Every effort to process seedlots on a priority basis is made providing the seedlot in question can tolerate expedited processing.
1.3 Priority Processing Fees
Where clients request that a seedlots processing be fast tracked so that it is immediately available (e.g.) crown land reforestation, an additional fee of $150 per lot will be applied.
1.4. Additional Handling Fees
Where atypical effort is required to receive and/or process seedlots, a fee of $50 for each hour of additional handling will be applied (e.g.) unorganized and/or unpalletized cone shipments; seedlots containing excessive amounts of debris and mould.
2. Seed testing
If clients wish to request additional or family lot testing, the following per test charges apply. The Tree Seed Centre offers these services using International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) standards and protocols.
2.1 Germination tests
| Species |
Fee
per test* |
| Douglas-fir (interior
& coast) Pine, lodgepole (interior & coast) Pine, ponderosa Spruce spp. |
$30 |
| Alder spp. Birch spp. Cedar, western red Aspen |
$34 |
| Fir, grand |
$54 |
| Hemlock, western & mountain Larch, western & subalpine |
$40 |
| Cedar, yellow Pine, white, whitebark & limber Fir, amabilis, grand & subalpine |
$64 |
* Preferred test type
will be selected for germination tests.
2.2 Other tests
| Type of
test |
Fee per
test* |
| Purity | $20 |
| Moisture Content | $5 |
| Seed Weight (seeds per gram) | $16 |
| Fungal Assays | Fees based on contractor's rates |
2.3 Sampling
A sampling fee of $11 will be added when one or more tests are requested against a seedlot.
3. Seed preparation
3.1 Seed stratification
| Length/Type
of Treatment |
Fee per
request |
| 3-6 weeks | $26 |
| Extended stratification* | $36 |
| Yellow cedar stratification | $118 |
| Dry | $13 |
*True firs, white pine, yellow cedar and requests for more than 6 weeks stratification duration.
Stratification services provided for above fees include:
- running water soak
- surface drying where appropriate
- chilling
- re-dry techniques used for Abies spp.
- testing and inspection throughout the process.
3.2 Seed pelleting
Seed pellet services are provided on contract and the Tree Seed Centre facilitates this process and tests and inspects the final product. Fees for pelleting species other than Western red cedar will be based on contractor rates. Fees for western red cedar pelleting are as follows:
·
$100 per request plus $0.25 per gram to be
pelleted up to a request weight of 740
grams.
For requests where the pre-pellet
weight is greater than 740 grams, a flat
rate of $285 per request will apply.
Fees for pelleting services for Alder
and other species will be based on
contractor’s rates.
4. Seed withdrawal and transport
Seed withdrawal and transport services are provided at the following charges:
| Service |
Fee
per request |
| Withdrawal |
$11 |
| Shipping |
$5* |
Services provided for these fees includes withdrawal, packaging and labelling of seed in a secure carton containing a freezer pack, weigh bill, and couriered by overnight delivery (standard government carrier).
There continues to be no charge for withdrawal and shipping of requests for crown land reforestation, education and research.
* New - minimum charge per individual shipment is $10. Clients should advise the TSC directly if other than standard shipping methods are preferred and if so, shipments will be forwarded "collect".
5. Other services
Fees for other services are:
| Service |
Fee
per hour |
| Additional
seedlot handling Seedlot upgrading Family lot blending Small lot cone and seed processing Special Requests |
$50/hour |
Notes:
- An Invoice Statement (FS70) is prepared on completion of services and forwarded to clients.
- All fees are subject to HST
- Charges are billed directly to the requesting agency unless the Tree Seed Centre is otherwise directed in writing.
For further information please contact the Tree Seed Centre at (604) 541-1683, extension 2224.



