Convert Tuns to Bushels
Convert Tuns (tun) to Bushels (bu) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
bu = tun × 27.07006073
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.
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
| Tuns (tun) | Bushels (bu) |
|---|---|
| 1 tun | 27.0701 bu |
| 2 tun | 54.1401 bu |
| 5 tun | 135.35 bu |
| 10 tun | 270.701 bu |
| 25 tun | 676.752 bu |
| 50 tun | 1353.5 bu |
| 100 tun | 2707.01 bu |