How many dozen of corn are in a bushel?

In this brief guide, we will answer the question ‘how many dozens are in a bushel of corn?’ We will discuss the bushel unit and other units and measurements associated with corn.

A bushel of corn will have 3 to 5 dozen corn. A bushel of corn has anywhere between 40 to 60 corns. When you divide the number of ears of corn by 12, you get the number of corn ears in dozens. 

If you have 48 corn ears in a bushel, there will be 4 dozen, while 60 corn ears mean 6 dozen.

What is a bushel?

Bushel is a measure of capacity used for edible and dry items. The British Variant of a bushel is equal to 36.4 in liters used to measure fruit, corn, and other liquids. The American bushel varies slightly and is used for generally dry goods and is equal to 35.2 liters.

The bushel varies according to the food commodity. Wheat, fruit, oats, and barley; all have different weights, hence hold a different number of the bushel.

A bushel of corn has 56 pounds or 25 kgs.

How many corns are in a bushel?

There are 40 to 60 corns in a bushel. To get the exact number, you need to measure the mass of each ear of corn. The ear of corn can have a variable weight; depending on the season, breed, and size of the corn.

A practical method is to measure three or more corns of the ear in either pounds or kg and take the average as the weight of each ear of corn.

A single bushel of corn will have 25.4 kg of corn. 

A single bushel of corn will have 56 pounds of corn.

Find the weight of a single ear of corn.

Find the number of ears of corn in a bushel.

Divide by twelve to find the answer in dozen.

You will need to weigh individual corn in kg or change the weight of a single ear of corn from grams to kg. Alternatively, weigh a few individual ears of corn in pounds to take the average.

To find out the number of corns in a bushel, divide 25.4 with the weight of a single ear of corn. The number you get is the average number of ears of corn that belong to a single bushel.

You can also measure the weight of a single ear of corn in pounds and divide it by 56 to get the number of ears of corn in a bushel.

What are some health benefits of eating corn?

Corn has Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin C. Corn is also packed with lots of fiber which aids in digestion. Corn provides a person with essential nutrients such as Manganese, potassium, zinc, copper, and iron. Corn plays a role in preventing weight gain, cancer, and digestive-related ailments.

Corn is also one of the few vegetables that have proteins called zeins.

Corn possesses the antioxidants; carotenoids, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which are particularly good for eye health.

How is the corn ear measured?

An ear of corn that is 8 inches will give 0.50 pounds of corn kernels. The popular measurement used by farmers is 4 dozen per bushel, assuming that there are 48 ears of corn. The measurements are usually for medium-sized corns. Medium-sized corn will yield three-quarter cups of corn kernels. 

The parameter used by the US farmers is called test weight, which declares that the bushel measure as 1.244 cubic feet.

The minimum allowance for the weight of the bushel is set by the authority, where yellow corn is 56 lbs. per bushel. If the corn is shelled it weighs around 25 kgs. In a ton, you will find 35.71 bushels.

A bushel of shelled corn will be equal to 90,000 kernels, where 800 kernels come from a single ear of corn. An ear of corn has 16 rows and 800 kernels.

To remove corn kernels from the cob, split the corn into two and place the pieces vertically on their stable ends. Take a sharp knife or blade and slide it across the length of the cob to detach the kernels.

Corn is grain rather than a vegetable. Corn is a staple and a widely-consumed plant.

The corn plant usually develops below the other ear. The node of the corn plant produces one ear at a time. Corn kernels are the seeds of the plant and usually grow in even numbers.

To sum it up, the exact numbers vary depending on the size of the corn.

In this brief guide, we answered the question ‘how many dozens are in a bushel of corn?’ We discussed the unit of the bushel and other units, and measurements associated with corn.

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Estimating Bushels of Corn on the Ground by Counting Ears Prior to Grazing with Cattle

October 2017

Prior to grazing cornstalks with cattle, an estimate should be made of the amount of corn that is present in the field. The UNL Extension Circular EC 287 Grazing Crop Residues with Beef Cattle provides information on a simple method for estimating the bushels of corn that are on the ground.

An 8-inch ear of corn contains about 0.50 lb equivalent of shelled corn grain; therefore, 112 8-inch ears would equal 1 bushel (1 bushel = 56 pounds). By counting the number of ears, the amount of corn can be estimated. If corn is planted in 30-inch rows, count the total number of ears in three different 100-foot furrow strips and divide by two to give an approximate number of bushels per acre.

For example, after walking three, 100-foot strips, a total of 30 ears of corn were counted across all three 100-foot strips. Total ears of corn, which is 30, divided by 2, equals an estimated 15 bushels of corn per acre on the ground. Small ears and broken ears should be counted as half ears, while very large ears could be counted as an ear and a half. Any amount beyond 8-10 bushels per acre will require a well-planned grazing strategy to ensure that too much grain is not consumed by grazing cattle.

If it is determined that there is excessive corn on the ground, the following are strategies to implement to help minimize the risk of digestive upsets (acidosis), lameness and abortions for cattle grazing the cornstalks.

• Limit access to corn by cross fencing the field and using a method called “strip grazing” where cattle are only given access to the determined amount of corn that they should eat for a given day. This method is the most reliable method for controlling corn intake. If downed corn is on an irrigated center pivot, one option for strip grazing is to attach the electric fence to the center pivot and move the pivot to move the fence.
   
• Consider the class of livestock that is going to be grazed. Cattle that haven’t grazed cornstalks before, such as weaned calves or yearlings, will often take time before they actively seek out corn. This can give the cattle time to adjust and acclimate to the corn. Weaned calves or yearlings can also make best use of the corn and convert it into a saleable product as they are growing and adding pounds that can be marketed.
   
• Non-pregnant cows that would benefit from gaining weight are another class of livestock that can be a good choice for grazing downed corn. Cull cow prices often seasonally increase from the late fall into the spring which complements the use of this resource.
   
• Cows that have previous experience with grazing cornstalks will seek downed corn immediately. Cows should be adjusted to corn prior to giving them access to the field. Start cows on 2-3 pounds of corn a day and work them up to 10-12 pounds per day over a 7-10 day period. Adjusting cows to corn will help to reduce the risk of digestive upsets.
   
• Have cattle full prior to turning out for grazing and provide good quality hay so cattle don’t over consume corn immediately. Feeding palatable hay or other feed daily can also help to reduce the amount of corn that cattle will be eating.
   
• The use of a Monensin supplement fed daily can help to stabilize feed intake and reduce the risk of founder and bloat which are caused by overeating.

Managing cattle that are grazing cornfields with excessive downed corn can be a challenge for producers. However, with planning and strategy, cattle can clean up and make good use of this situation, benefiting both the farmer and the cattle producer.

Aaron Berger, Extension Educator
Panhandle Research & Extension Center
University of Nebraska

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