Bushel (US) (bu)
Exactly 2150.42 cubic inches (about 35.24 L). Grain prices in the US are quoted per bushel (by volume).
What is a US bushel?
- Symbol
- bu
- Quantity
- Dry Volume
- Unit system
- US customary
- Definition
- Exactly 2150.42 cubic inches (about 35.24 L). Grain prices in the US are quoted per bushel (by volume).
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8
Common applications
Used in the United States for grain and oilseed trade, crop yields (bushels per acre) and commodity prices.
Bushel (US) in other dry volume units
- 1 bu = 35.23907016688 LBushel (US) to Liter converter
- 1 bu = 0.03523907016688 m³Bushel (US) to Cubic meter converter
- 1 bu = 2150.42 in³Cubic inch
- 1 bu = 64 dry ptPint (US dry)
- 1 bu = 32 dry qtQuart (US dry)
- 1 bu = 8 dry galGallon (US dry)
- 1 bu = 4 pkPeck (US)
- 1 bu ≈ 3.875755888 imp pkPeck (imperial)
- 1 bu ≈ 0.9689389719 imp buBushel (imperial)
Bushel (US) quick reference
| Bushel (US) | Liter | Cubic meter | Cubic inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bu | = 35.23907016688 L | = 0.03523907016688 m³ | = 2150.42 in³ |
| 10 bu | = 352.3907016688 L | = 0.3523907016688 m³ | = 21504.2 in³ |
| 100 bu | = 3523.907016688 L | = 3.523907016688 m³ | = 215042 in³ |
| 1000 bu | = 35239.07016688 L | = 35.23907016688 m³ | = 2150420 in³ |
Where the US bushel fits
The next smaller dry volume unit is the imperial peck (imp pk). 1 bu ≈ 3.875755888 imp pk, and 1 imp pk ≈ 0.2580141859 bu.
The next larger dry volume unit is the imperial bushel (imp bu). 1 bu ≈ 0.9689389719 imp bu, and 1 imp bu ≈ 1.032056743 bu.
Frequently asked questions
- How many liters are in one US bushel?
- One US bushel = 35.23907016688 L (liters).
- How many cubic meters are in one US bushel?
- One US bushel = 0.03523907016688 m³ (cubic meters).
- How many cubic inches are in one US bushel?
- One US bushel = 2150.42 in³ (cubic inches).