Convert Hogsheads to Pecks
Convert Hogsheads (hhd) to Pecks (pk) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
pk = hhd × 27.07006073
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.
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
| Hogsheads (hhd) | Pecks (pk) |
|---|---|
| 1 hhd | 27.0701 pk |
| 2 hhd | 54.1401 pk |
| 5 hhd | 135.35 pk |
| 10 hhd | 270.701 pk |
| 25 hhd | 676.752 pk |
| 50 hhd | 1353.5 pk |
| 100 hhd | 2707.01 pk |