American cheese is not cheese! the cheese police cry out. And they have a point. American cheeseâeven the fancy stuff you can get sliced at the deli counterâis not exactly cheese. But here's the thing. Saying American cheese is not cheese is like saying meatloaf is not meat..
Average Cost Per Yard. Some retailers sell topsoil in 40-pound bags, ranging from $2 to $5 per bag. A 40-pound bag contains about three-quarters to 1 cubic foot of topsoil, depending on its moisture content and the type of organic material.There are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard, so bagged topsoil costs $54 to $180 per cubic yard.At this rate, purchasing topsoil in bags is only suitable for very small areas. For example, to cover 1,000 square feet to a depth of 4 inches for a new garden or lawn, you will need 12 cubic yards of topsoil.Prices for bulk topsoil vary across the country, ranging from about $18 to $55 per cubic yard, including delivery. The price per cubic yard usually decreases with larger quantities. 40-pound bag contains about three-quarters to 1 cubic foot of topsoil, depending on its moisture content and the type of organic material. There are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard, so bagged topsoil costs $54 to $180 per cubic yard.
1 It takes roughly 18-20 bags to make a cubic yard, or $36-$100. 2  That works out to about $180-$500 for five yards; typically, bags of topsoil are only used for extremely small areas. It takes roughly 18-20 bags to make a cubic yard, or $36-$100. 2  That works out to about $180-$500 for five yards; typically, bags of topsoil are only used for extremely small areas.