What is a Dry Volume Converter?
The Dry Volume Converter helps you convert between bushels, pecks, cubic meters, and 22+ other dry volume units. Perfect for agriculture, construction, lumber measurement, and commodity trading. Handles both US and UK measurements.
Key Features:
- 22+ Units: Bushels (US/UK), pecks, cubic measurements, cord, board foot
- Agricultural Standards: US and UK dry measure (different sizes)
- Lumber Units: Board foot, cord for firewood and construction
- Quick Conversions: Common agricultural volumes instantly
- Privacy Friendly: All calculations in your browser
Perfect For: Farmers, commodity traders, lumber suppliers, construction professionals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between dry volume and liquid volume?
Dry volume measures bulk solid materials (grain, flour, beans) using units like bushels, pecks, and dry pints. Liquid volume measures fluids using units like gallons and liquid pints. US dry pint (33.6 in³) is larger than US liquid pint (28.875 in³).
How many bushels are in a cubic meter?
One cubic meter equals approximately 28.378 US bushels or 27.496 UK (imperial) bushels. The bushel is a traditional agricultural unit, with US bushel = 35.239 liters and UK bushel = 36.369 liters.
What is a peck and how does it relate to bushels?
A peck is 1/4 of a bushel. In US units: 1 peck = 8.81 liters (537.6 in³), 1 bushel = 4 pecks = 35.24 liters. The phrase "peck of pickled peppers" refers to about 2 gallons of dry measure.
Why are there different bushel sizes?
US bushel (35.239 L) and UK bushel (36.369 L) differ because they evolved from different historical standards. Modern agriculture mostly uses metric units (liters, cubic meters), but bushels remain common in US grain trading.
How do I convert dry gallons to liters?
To convert US dry gallons to liters, multiply by 4.40488. For example, 5 dry gallons = 5 × 4.40488 = 22.02 liters. Note: US dry gallon (4.40 L) is different from US liquid gallon (3.79 L) and UK gallon (4.55 L).