Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Popcorn Cost

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Posted by Robert E. Allen (Member # 1351) on 09-13-2006, 11:51 AM:

How many 125 oz tubs of popped corn can one get in a 33 gal garbage bag? I have a church asking me to sell them several bags of popped corn and I'm trying to come up with a price but this is one item I have not yet come up with a formula for figuring a cost. Has anyone else figured the cost of a 125 oz tub? I realize it depends on the cost of my raw corn but I've never counted the number of tubs that come out of a 50 pound bag of raw corn. Thanks for your help.

Posted by Jason Black (Member # 684) on 09-13-2006, 08:42 PM:

As opposed to selling it to them, I would always donate it, making sure that I advised it was a donation. I would go so far as to advise the church that they could source small bags, or even popcorn boxes, at a local supplier (Prime Ticket) if they wanted.

Back to your question at hand, I seem to recall being able to make roughly 25 or so 130oz bags out of a 'bag' of popped corn, which was three kettles of raw seed. From there, someone else would need to do the math to determine how much a 50lb bag would make.

Regardless, the good will of donating it meant more than the money it would bring.

Posted by Ron Curran (Member # 3631) on 09-13-2006, 09:28 PM:

Jason is probably right.
But you should advise them that your donation is of $retail and you should list it as tithing.

Posted by Robert E. Allen (Member # 1351) on 09-23-2006, 05:25 PM:

Thanks guys. I got some help from our supplier Farner-Backen here in Iowa. We pay a local farmer $13 for a 50 pound bag of raw corn. There are 800 ounces of raw corn in a bag. It takes 1 ounce to make 3 cups of popped corn. Our small cup holds 6 ounces at a cost of 3.25 cents and we sell it for $2. Donating is a good idea. It is our corporate treasurer that made the inquiry. I'll consult with her about it.