Convert Peck (US) to Bushel (US)
Please provide values below to convert Peck (US) [pk (US)] to Bushel (US) [bu (US)], or Convert Bushel (US) to Peck (US).
How to Convert Peck (Us) to Bushel (Us)
1 pk (US) = 0.249999999999291 bu (US)
Example: convert 15 pk (US) to bu (US):
15 pk (US) = 15 × 0.249999999999291 bu (US) = 3.74999999998936 bu (US)
Peck (Us) to Bushel (Us) Conversion Table
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Peck (Us)
A peck (US) is a unit of dry volume measurement equal to 8 dry quarts or approximately 9 liters.
History/Origin
The peck originated in England and was adopted in the United States as a standard dry volume unit. It was historically used in agriculture and food measurement, especially for produce and grains.
Current Use
Today, the peck is primarily used in the United States for measuring produce and agricultural products, often in farming and food retail contexts, though it is largely replaced by metric units in most applications.
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.