Convert Cubic yards to Steres
Convert Cubic yards (yd³) to Steres (st) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
st = yd³ × 0.764554858
About Cubic yards
The cubic yard (yd³) = 27 ft³ = 0.764554857984 m³ (exact). Standard unit for bulk wood by-products in North America: landscaping bark mulch ~$25-70/yd³, wood chips for biomass boilers, timber crib-wall volumes. Typical residential mulch job: 5-15 yd³. Arborist chips ≈ 180-200 lb/yd³ fresh. 1 yd³ = 27 ft³ = 0.7646 m³ ≈ 324 bf.
About Steres
The stere (st) = exactly 1 m³ - a metric firewood unit from the 1793 French Republican system. Still used colloquially in France, Germany, and Switzerland: Ster/Raummeter (stacked m³), Festmeter (solid m³ = fm), SchΓΌttraummeter (loose chips ≈ 0.4 fm). One stacked stere contains ≈ 0.5-0.7 m³ of actual solid wood. 1 stere = 1 m³ = 35.315 ft³ ≈ 424 bf.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic yards (yd³) | Steres (st) |
|---|---|
| 1 yd³ | 0.764555 st |
| 2 yd³ | 1.52911 st |
| 5 yd³ | 3.82277 st |
| 10 yd³ | 7.64555 st |
| 25 yd³ | 19.1139 st |
| 50 yd³ | 38.2277 st |
| 100 yd³ | 76.4555 st |