Convert Bushels to Tuns
Convert Bushels (bu) to Tuns (tun) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
tun = bu × 0.03694118051
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 Tuns
A tun = 4 hogsheads = 252 US gallons ≈ 953.9 L - the largest traditional wine cask and origin of the English word 'ton': a full tun of wine weighed ~1 long ton. English shipping law rated cargo capacity in 'tuns burden'. Scottish distilleries use 'tun rooms' for large vatting/blending vats. 1 tun = 252 US gal = 2 pipes = 4 hogsheads ≈ 953.9 L.
Quick Reference Table
| Bushels (bu) | Tuns (tun) |
|---|---|
| 1 bu | 0.0369412 tun |
| 2 bu | 0.0738824 tun |
| 5 bu | 0.184706 tun |
| 10 bu | 0.369412 tun |
| 25 bu | 0.92353 tun |
| 50 bu | 1.84706 tun |
| 100 bu | 3.69412 tun |