Convert Bushels to Hogsheads
Convert Bushels (bu) to Hogsheads (hhd) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
hhd = bu × 0.1477647221
About Bushels
A US bushel (bu) is a dry volume unit equal to 4 pecks or 8 dry gallons - approximately 35.239 liters. It is the primary unit for measuring and trading dry agricultural commodities in the United States: wheat, corn, soybeans, oats, and barley are all priced and traded globally in bushels on commodity exchanges like the Chicago Board of Trade. An acre of wheat typically yields 40-60 bushels; a standard grain truck holds 800-1000 bushels. The US bushel (35.24 L) differs slightly from the UK bushel (36.37 L). Commodity market prices per bushel directly affect global food prices.
About Hogsheads
A hogshead (hhd) = 63 US gallons ≈ 238.5 L - used in the spirits industry for maturing whiskey. Kentucky bourbon distilleries use hogsheads (63 gal) alongside standard barrels (53 gal); Scotch and Irish traders deal in hogsheads of maturing spirit. Colonial Virginia tobacco shipping records and 17th-19th-century trade manifests routinely quoted hogsheads. 1 hhd = 63 US gal ≈ 238.5 L.
Quick Reference Table
| Bushels (bu) | Hogsheads (hhd) |
|---|---|
| 1 bu | 0.147765 hhd |
| 2 bu | 0.295529 hhd |
| 5 bu | 0.738824 hhd |
| 10 bu | 1.47765 hhd |
| 25 bu | 3.69412 hhd |
| 50 bu | 7.38824 hhd |
| 100 bu | 14.7765 hhd |