URL: https://postharvestreport.com/glossary/pre-roll-feed
Flower routed intentionally into pre-roll production rather than jar sales. A distinct value stream, not a downgrade bin.
Glossary
Pre-roll feed is flower routed into pre-roll production — typically B-grade, smalls, or defect-flagged material that still has full potency and terpene value but doesn't meet A-grade visual standards for jarred sales.
Treating pre-roll feed as a real value stream unlocks meaningful revenue. Purpose-routed pre-roll material also protects A-grade jar quality by keeping smaller and cosmetically imperfect flower out of the premium tier.
The best-performing operators build pre-roll routing into the sorting decision, not into cleanup at the end of the shift.