How Many 50 lb Bags of Concrete in a Yard?
A cubic yard (27 cu ft) takes 72 bags of Quikrete Concrete Mix (0.375 cu ft each), 72 bags of Quikrete Fast-Setting (0.375 cu ft each) and 72 bags of Sakrete 5000 Plus (0.38 cu ft each), from each maker's published yield for its 50 lb bag. Products we track; other brands publish their own yields.
That is 3,600 lb of Quikrete Concrete Mix bags to haul.
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50 lb bags for common amounts
| Amount | Quikrete Concrete Mix | Quikrete Fast-Setting | Sakrete 5000 Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 cu yd | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| 1 cu yd | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| 1.5 cu yd | 108 | 108 | 107 |
| 2 cu yd | 144 | 144 | 143 |
| 3 cu yd | 216 | 216 | 214 |
| 5 cu yd | 360 | 360 | 356 |
What the makers publish
- Quikrete: “A 50 lb (22.6 kg) bag yields approximately 0.375 ft3”
- Quikrete: “Each 50 lb (22.6 kg) bag yields approximately 0.375 cu ft”
- Sakrete: “50 lb 22.7 kg 0.38 ft3 0.011 m3 2.1 qts”
Other bag sizes: 80 lb · 60 lb · 90 lb · 40 lb · all bags
FAQ
How many 50 lb bags of concrete make a yard?
A cubic yard (27 cu ft) takes 72 bags of Quikrete Concrete Mix (0.375 cu ft each), 72 bags of Quikrete Fast-Setting (0.375 cu ft each) and 72 bags of Sakrete 5000 Plus (0.38 cu ft each), from each maker's published yield for its 50 lb bag. Products we track; other brands publish their own yields.
How much does a yard of 50 lb bags weigh?
72 bags × 50 lb = 3,600 lb for Quikrete Concrete Mix. Check it against your vehicle's payload before loading.
Sources
- Quikrete: QUIKRETE Concrete Mix (No. 1101) data sheet · fetched and reviewed 2026-11-10
- Quikrete: QUIKRETE Fast-Setting Concrete Mix (No. 1004-50) data sheet · fetched and reviewed 2026-11-10
- Sakrete: Sakrete 5000 Plus Concrete Mix technical data sheet · fetched and reviewed 2026-11-10
- NRMCA: CIP 31: Ordering Ready Mixed Concrete · fetched and reviewed 2026-11-10