Convert Bushel (US) to Barrel dry (US)
Please provide values below to convert Bushel (US) [bu (US)] to Barrel dry (US) [bbl dry], or Convert Barrel dry (US) to Bushel (US).
How to Convert Bushel (Us) to Barrel Dry (Us)
1 bu (US) = 0.304764739187026 bbl dry
Example: convert 15 bu (US) to bbl dry:
15 bu (US) = 15 × 0.304764739187026 bbl dry = 4.57147108780539 bbl dry
Bushel (Us) to Barrel Dry (Us) Conversion Table
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Bushel (Us)
A bushel (US) is a unit of volume used primarily for dry commodities, equivalent to 8 gallons or approximately 35.24 liters.
History/Origin
The bushel has origins in medieval England, where it was used as a measure of capacity for grains and other dry goods. It was standardized in the United States in the 19th century to facilitate trade and measurement consistency.
Current Use
The bushel (US) is widely used in agriculture and food industries to measure quantities of crops such as wheat, corn, and soybeans, and is also used in trade and commodity markets.
Barrel Dry (Us)
The barrel dry (US) is a unit of volume used to measure dry commodities, equivalent to 115.627 cubic inches or approximately 1.84 gallons.
History/Origin
The barrel dry originated in the United States as a standard measure for dry goods such as grains and other commodities, established in the 19th century to facilitate trade and standardization.
Current Use
Today, the barrel dry (US) is primarily used in the agricultural and commodities industries to quantify dry bulk materials, although its usage has declined with the adoption of metric units.