Convert Pipes to Bushels
Convert Pipes (pipe) to Bushels (bu) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
bu = pipe × 13.53503037
About Pipes
A pipe (also called a butt) = 2 hogsheads = 126 US gallons ≈ 477 L. The traditional ageing vessel for Port and Madeira: Port lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia store hundreds of thousands of pipes of Tawny, Ruby, and Vintage Port. Sherry butts (identical vessel) hold ~600 L. Craft American distilleries use pipes for extended whiskey maturation. 1 pipe = 126 US gal ≈ 477 L.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Pipes (pipe) | Bushels (bu) |
|---|---|
| 1 pipe | 13.535 bu |
| 2 pipe | 27.0701 bu |
| 5 pipe | 67.6752 bu |
| 10 pipe | 135.35 bu |
| 25 pipe | 338.376 bu |
| 50 pipe | 676.752 bu |
| 100 pipe | 1353.5 bu |