Corn Yield Calculator
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Estimate Corn Yield

Average Ear Length Average Ear Girth Population (Pop. in 1/1000 of an acre) Kernels per Bushel Multiplier Bushel/Acre
95 90.00% to be calculated

Kernels per Bushel - zeros are dropped since the population is given in thousands per acre

To get a reliable average, it's recommended to repeat the process every five acres.

 

Calculating Income per Acre

Bushel/Acre Price per Bushel for Corn Moisture Drying Cost Dollars per Acre
to be calculated $0.02 to be calculated

 

Row Width (in.) Row Length (ft.) (in.)
7 74.7
15 34.8
20 26.1
30 17.4
36 14.5
38 13.8
40 13.1

 

Kernel Rows Around Kernels per Bag  
14 - 16 85,000 Large Kernels
18 95,000 Medium Kernels
20-22 100,000 Small Kernels

 

Hints or Explanation for Each Question

Average Ear Length = Average number of kernels in a row on an ear.
Average Ear Girth = Average number of rows of grain around an ear.
Population = Average number of plants in 1/1000 of an acre.
Price per Bushel for Corn = Expected market price for grain
Moisture = Moisture of the grain prior to drying.
Drying Cost = The cost it takes to remove one point of moisture from the grain.

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