|
| |
Crop |
Weight per bushel (lbs.) |
| Alfalfa |
60 |
Grass, Orchard |
14 |
| Barley |
48 |
Grass, Redtop |
14 |
| Clover, Alsike |
60 |
Grass, Timothy |
45 |
| Clover, Crimson |
60 |
Lespedeza |
40-50 |
| Clover, Ladino |
60 |
Millet |
50 |
| Clover, White |
60 |
Oats |
32 |
| Clover, Red |
60 |
Rape |
60 |
| Clover Sweet |
60 |
Rye |
56 |
| Corn, shelled |
60 |
Sorghum, forage |
50 |
| Corn, ear |
70 |
Sorghum, grain |
56 |
| Cotton |
32 |
Soybeans |
60 |
| Cowpeas |
60 |
Sudan grass |
28 |
| Flax |
60 |
Sunflower (oil type) |
24-32 |
| Grass, Brome (smooth) |
14 |
Trefoil, Birdsfoot |
60 |
| Grass, Blue |
14 |
Vetch |
60 |
| Grass, Fescue (tall) |
14 |
Wheat |
60 |
Table
2. Calculating approximate weight of grain by volume |
Standard bushel weight (lbs.) |
Pounds/cubic feet |
60 |
44.18 |
56 |
44.67 |
50 |
40.15 |
48 |
38.54 |
45 |
36.14 |
28 |
22.48 |
14 |
11.24 |
70 (ear corn) |
28.001 |
1 Varies greatly with ear size
and moisture content. |
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