How many Pounds in a Bushel

U.S. Commercial Bushel Sizes

Grains Data from the University of Missouri's Agricultural Publication G4020, by William J. Murphy, Department of Agronomy. Commodity Weight per bushel (lb) Alfalfa 60 Barley 48 Clover, Alsike 60 Clover, Crimson 60 Clover, Ladino 60 Clover, White 60 Clover, Red 60 Clover Sweet 60 Corn, shelled 56 Corn, ear 70 Cotton 32 Cowpeas 60 Flax 60 Grass, Brome (smooth) 14 Grass, Blue 14 Grass, Fescue (tall) 14 Grass, Orchard 14 Grass, Redtop 14 Grass, Timothy 45 Lespedeza 40-50 Millet 50 Oats 32 Rapeseed 60 Rye 56 Sorghum, forage 50 Sorghum, grain 56 Soybeans 60 Sudan grass 28 Sunflower (oil type) 24-32 Trefoil, Birdsfoot 60 Vetch 60 Wheat 60

Fruits and Vegetables Data from the Georgia Farm Bureau (including earlier versions no longer online). The Bureau states, "These weights are based on federal standards and can be used as general guidelines when purchasing these commodities in bushel quantities."  Commodity Weight per bushel    Commodity Weight per bushel Apples 40 lbs. Mustard Greens 18 lbs. Lima Beans (unshelled) 30 lbs. Onions 57 lbs. Green or Waxed Beans 30 lbs. Peaches 50 lbs. Snap Beans 30 lbs. Field Peas 25 lbs. Shelled Corn 56 lbs. Sweet Potatoes (green) 55 lbs. Corn (in ear) 35 lbs. Sweet Potatoes (dry) 50 lbs. Cowpeas 60 lbs. Spinach 20 lbs. Cucumbers 48 lbs. Tomatoes 53 lbs. Eggplant 33 lbs. Turnips (without tops) 54 lbs. Field Peas (in hull) 25 lbs. Turnip Greens (dry) 16 lbs. Muscadines 50 lbs. Turnip Greens (wet) 18 lbs. Okra 26 lbs. Squash 40 lbs

Data taken from https://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/scales/bushels.html