UK BAE Extension - Calculators and Tools

SHRINK FACTOR CALCULATOR

Calculate total shrink and bushels of grain remaining after drying and
handling for any moisture level,handling loss and type of grain.

Instructions:

Enter the number of bushels of wet grain, the initial and final moisture content (% wb), and the handling shrink in percent (example: 1/2% as 0.5).

The total shrink (in percent and lost weight in bushels) is calculated along with the number of bushels of dry grain.

Click Reset before entering new values.

Wet

Grain

Initial

Moisture Content

% wb

Final Moisture Content

% wb

Handling Shrink

Total Shrink

Dry

Grain


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