OT Corn Question

randallewis · #1 (**permalink**) 08-25-2008, 01:11 PM

How many pounds of clean corn will a 55 gal drum hold?

Tiger · #2 (**permalink**) 08-25-2008, 04:33 PM

I know a bushel of corns weights around 55 lbs., depending on moisture content.

Tiger · #3 (**permalink**) 08-25-2008, 04:35 PM

just checked, there are 8 gallons in a bushel.

randallewis · #4 (**permalink**) 08-25-2008, 05:36 PM

Thanks TIGER! That makes it 378# in a drum. I was trying to evaluate paying $50 for a drum filled with corn or $6.98 for a 50# sack. That makes it a no brainer. I would only save $2.78 on the drum route plus I have to furnish the drum and go after it.

Thanks again.

loggerhead · #5 (**permalink**) 08-25-2008, 08:31 PM

If you kick on the side of the drum while it's being filled, it will hold a little more. It make the core settle while it's being filled, and not after.

jlaughlin72 · #6 (**permalink**) 08-25-2008, 08:37 PM

7 dollars for fifty pounds is cheap cheap cheap. its 6.50 for 40 down here

bassadict69 · #7 (**permalink**) 08-25-2008, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randallewis

Thanks TIGER! That makes it 378# in a drum. I was trying to evaluate paying $50 for a drum filled with corn or $6.98 for a 50# sack. That makes it a no brainer. I would only save $2.78 on the drum route plus I have to furnish the drum and go after it.

Thanks again.

Where are you finding a 50 pound bag for 6.98? Everything around Haughton is 9-10 dollars per 50 pound bag

Also, where can you get it y the barrel?

randallewis · #8 (**permalink**) 08-26-2008, 01:50 AM

Cones Feed Store in Minden has it for $6.98 for 50# sack. (1-318-377-6295) I saw it posted on another forum where LSU Research Station had a limited amount that they were going to sell for $50 a barrel for clean corn.