Convert Bushels to Pecks
Convert Bushels (bu) to Pecks (pk) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
pk = bu × 4
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 Pecks
A peck (pk) is a dry volume unit in the US customary system equal to 2 dry gallons or 8 dry quarts - approximately 8.810 liters. It was historically used to measure grain, produce, and bulk goods at market - a 'peck of potatoes' or 'peck of apples' was a standard quantity. The nursery rhyme 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers' has made the peck culturally familiar even though it is rarely used in modern commerce. Four pecks equal one US bushel. In agriculture, pecks still appear in older US crop yield tables, traditional market records, and historical American cookbooks.
Quick Reference Table
| Bushels (bu) | Pecks (pk) |
|---|---|
| 1 bu | 4 pk |
| 2 bu | 8 pk |
| 5 bu | 20 pk |
| 10 bu | 40 pk |
| 25 bu | 100 pk |
| 50 bu | 200 pk |
| 100 bu | 400 pk |