How Many Bags of Concrete in a Yard?

A cubic yard is 27 cu ft. From each maker's published yield, it takes 45 bags of 80 lb Quikrete Concrete Mix, 60 of 60 lb, 90 of 40 lb, or 30 bags of 80 lb Sakrete Maximizer (a lightweight, high-yield mix).

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Every bag we track

Product	Bag	Yield per bag	Bags per cu yd	Whole bags for 1 yd	Source
Quikrete Concrete Mix	40 lb	0.3 cu ft	90.0	90	Quikrete
Quikrete Concrete Mix	50 lb	0.375 cu ft	72.0	72	Quikrete
Quikrete Concrete Mix	60 lb	0.45 cu ft	60.0	60	Quikrete
Quikrete Concrete Mix	80 lb	0.6 cu ft	45.0	45	Quikrete
Quikrete Concrete Mix	90 lb	0.675 cu ft	40.0	40	Quikrete
Quikrete Fast-Setting	50 lb	0.375 cu ft	72.0	72	Quikrete
Quikrete Fast-Setting	60 lb	0.45 cu ft	60.0	60	Quikrete
Sakrete High Strength	40 lb	0.3 cu ft	90.0	90	Sakrete
Sakrete High Strength	60 lb	0.45 cu ft	60.0	60	Sakrete
Sakrete High Strength	90 lb	0.66 cu ft	40.9	41	Sakrete
Sakrete 5000 Plus	50 lb	0.38 cu ft	71.1	72	Sakrete
Sakrete 5000 Plus	60 lb	0.47 cu ft	57.4	58	Sakrete
Sakrete 5000 Plus	80 lb	0.6 cu ft	45.0	45	Sakrete
Sakrete Maximizer	40 lb	0.46 cu ft	58.7	59	Sakrete
Sakrete Maximizer	80 lb	0.92 cu ft	29.3	30	Sakrete

Bags for common amounts

Amount	80 lb Quikrete	60 lb Quikrete	80 lb Maximizer	Weight, 80 lb bags
0.5 cu yd	23	30	15	1,840 lb
1 cu yd	45	60	30	3,600 lb
1.5 cu yd	68	90	45	5,440 lb
2 cu yd	90	120	59	7,200 lb
3 cu yd	135	180	89	10,800 lb
5 cu yd	225	300	147	18,000 lb

By bag size: 80 lb · 60 lb · 50 lb · 90 lb · 40 lb

FAQ

How many bags of concrete are in a yard?

It depends on the bag: 45 bags of 80 lb or 60 of 60 lb Quikrete Concrete Mix, and fewer of a high-yield mix such as Sakrete Maximizer (30 of 80 lb).

How many bags are on a pallet?

That depends on the store and product; check the pallet label. Use the weight figures here to see whether your vehicle can carry it.

Sources

Quikrete: QUIKRETE Concrete Mix (No. 1101) data sheet · fetched and reviewed 2026-11-10
Quikrete: QUIKRETE Concrete Mix SPEC-DATA sheet · fetched and reviewed 2026-11-10
Quikrete: QUIKRETE online project calculator (calculator.js) · 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 High Strength Concrete Mix technical data sheet · fetched and reviewed 2026-11-10
Sakrete: Sakrete 5000 Plus Concrete Mix technical data sheet · fetched and reviewed 2026-11-10
Sakrete: Sakrete Maximizer Concrete Mix technical data sheet · fetched and reviewed 2026-11-10
NRMCA: CIP 31: Ordering Ready Mixed Concrete · fetched and reviewed 2026-11-10

Volumes only. ConcreteMath calculates volumes, bag counts, weights and your own cost figures. It gives no structural or engineering advice and never sizes footings, piers, slabs or rebar: those come from your plans, an engineer or your local building department. Bag counts are estimates from each maker's published yield; actual use varies with hole shape, uneven ground, waste and mixing. Bulk weights are published ranges; your supplier's figure wins.