Estimating harvest loss
The soybeans and corn are starting to come off and they are pretty dry. We have had a lot of questions about shelling and harvest loss. Here is a chart to determine approximate harvest loss. Take these counts in different areas behind the combine, in order to find out where your losses are coming from. Keeping the loss under 2 to 3 percent range should be your goal.
|
Crop |
Seeds/pound* |
Seeds/sq. ft. to equal 1 bu/Acre |
|
Spring Wheat |
14,300 |
20 |
|
Durum Wheat |
11,500 |
16 |
|
Barley |
13,500 |
15 |
|
Oats |
15,500 |
11 |
|
Flax |
88,000 |
113 |
|
Soybeans (small) |
3,300 |
4.5 |
|
Soybeans (large) |
2,400 |
3.5 |
|
Corn (Med. grade) |
1,500 |
2 |
|
Sunflower (oil) |
9,000 |
5 |
|
Sunflower (Conf.) |
5,000 |
2.5 |
|
Navy beans |
3,000 |
4 |
|
Pinto beans |
1,400 |
2 |
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