Dry Volume Converter
MeasurementConvert dry volume units: US and Imperial bushels, pecks, dry quarts, and pints. Essential for agriculture, grain measurement, and commodity trade.
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All conversionsfor 1 Bushel (US)
| Litre (L) | 35.23907 |
| Millilitre (mL) | 35239.07 |
| Cubic Metre (m³) | 0.03523907 |
| Bushel (US) | 1 |
| Peck (US) | 3.9999998 |
| Dry Gallon (US) | 7.9999995 |
| Dry Quart (US) | 31.999998 |
| Dry Pint (US) | 63.999996 |
| Bushel (Imperial) | 0.96893897 |
| Peck (Imperial) | 3.8757559 |
| Quart (Imperial) | 31.006033 |
| Pint (Imperial) | 62.012121 |
| Cubic Inch (in³) | 2150.42 |
| Cubic Foot (ft³) | 1.2444559 |
What is a Dry Volume?
A dry volume converter converts between units used specifically to measure dry goods — grains, pulses, cereals, seeds, and agricultural commodities. The Dry Volume Converter covers US dry units (bushel, peck, dry gallon, dry quart, dry pint), Imperial units (bushel, peck, quart, pint), and metric equivalents (litres, millilitres, cubic metres) in a single tool.
The need for separate dry volume units arises from the US customary measurement system, which defines dry and liquid volumes differently. A US dry quart (1.101 L) is not the same as a US liquid quart (0.946 L), and conflating the two leads to significant errors in agricultural calculations. The Imperial system does not make this distinction — its bushel and peck are used for both dry and liquid goods — which adds to the confusion when working across standards.
For Indian traders and agricultural businesses, this converter is particularly useful when dealing with international commodity markets. Major grain exchanges, including the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), quote prices in US dollars per US bushel, while Indian standards use kilograms and metric tonnes. Understanding the volumetric equivalent helps in logistics planning, storage capacity estimation, and price benchmarking for wheat, rice, soybeans, and other bulk commodities.
This tool covers 14 units across Metric, US Dry, Imperial, and US Customary groups. Use it alongside our Volume Converter for liquid measures, and our Weight Converter when converting grain volume to mass.
How to use this Dry Volume calculator
- Open the converter — it loads with Bushel (US) selected as the FROM unit and Litre as the TO unit by default.
- Select your source unit from the FROM dropdown. Units are grouped by system: Metric, US Dry, Imperial, and US Customary.
- Type your quantity into the input field. Results update instantly as you type.
- Select your target unit from the TO dropdown to see the converted value.
- Use the ⇅ swap button between the two panels to reverse the conversion direction — useful when working backwards from a target volume.
- Scroll down to the reference table to see your quantity expressed in all available units at once.
- For grain trading calculations, note that this converter gives volume only — use our Weight Converter alongside a grain density table to convert volume to mass.
Formula & Methodology
This is a linear converter using the litre as the common base unit. All conversions follow:Result = Input × (toBase_from ÷ toBase_to)Key toBase values (litres): | Unit | Litres | |---|---| | Litre (L) | 1 | | Cubic Metre (m³) | 1000 | | Bushel (US) | 35.23907 | | Peck (US) | 8.809768 | | Dry Gallon (US) | 4.404884 | | Dry Quart (US) | 1.101221 | | Dry Pint (US) | 0.5506105 | | Bushel (Imperial) | 36.36872 | | Peck (Imperial) | 9.09218 | | Quart (Imperial) | 1.136523 | | Pint (Imperial) | 0.568261 | | Cubic Inch (in³) | 0.016387064 | | Cubic Foot (ft³) | 28.31685 | Worked example — Indian grain import scenario: A trader contracts 500 US bushels of wheat. How many litres is this?500 × 35.23907 = 17,619.54 litresHow many Imperial bushels is the same quantity?17,619.54 ÷ 36.36872 = 484.46 Imperial bushelsConversion reference table: | US Bushels | Litres | Imperial Bushels | Cubic Feet | |---|---|---|---| | 1 | 35.24 | 0.969 | 1.244 | | 10 | 352.39 | 9.686 | 12.445 | | 100 | 3,523.91 | 96.86 | 124.45 | The US bushel is defined as exactly 2150.42 cubic inches per the United States Code. The Imperial bushel is defined as 8 Imperial gallons = 36.36872 litres per the UK Weights and Measures Act. All values in this converter are derived from these exact statutory definitions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a dry volume converter?
A dry volume converter is a tool that converts between units specifically used to measure dry goods such as grains, pulses, cereals, and agricultural commodities. Unlike liquid volume units, dry volume units like bushels, pecks, and dry quarts are defined separately in the US customary system because dry goods do not conform perfectly to container shapes. This converter handles both US dry units and Imperial units alongside metric equivalents.
What is the difference between a US dry gallon and a US liquid gallon?
A US dry gallon equals approximately 4.405 litres, while a US liquid gallon equals 3.785 litres — making the dry gallon about 16.4% larger. The difference exists because the US customary system historically defined dry and liquid measures separately based on different reference standards. When measuring grain, flour, or other dry commodities, always use dry volume units rather than liquid volume units to get accurate results.
How many litres are in one US bushel?
One US bushel equals exactly 35.239 litres. The US bushel is defined as 2150.42 cubic inches, and this is the standard unit used for trading major agricultural commodities like wheat, soybeans, corn, and barley in US and international markets. For Imperial bushels used in the UK, the equivalent is 36.369 litres.
What is a peck and how is it used?
A peck is a unit of dry volume equal to one-quarter of a bushel. One US peck equals approximately 8.81 litres, while an Imperial peck equals approximately 9.09 litres. Pecks were historically common in everyday trade for fruits, vegetables, and grain but are now mainly used in agricultural commerce and traditional recipes in the United States and United Kingdom. The phrase 'a peck of pickled peppers' from the English nursery rhyme refers to this unit.
What unit does India use for measuring grain volume?
India typically measures grain by weight in kilograms and metric tonnes rather than by volume. However, for international commodity trading — particularly when importing or exporting wheat, rice, and soybeans — Indian traders must convert between metric tonnes and US bushels, since major grain exchanges like the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) quote prices in US dollars per bushel. This converter helps bridge that gap between Indian metric standards and international agricultural units.
How do I convert US bushels to litres?
To convert US bushels to litres, multiply the number of bushels by 35.239. For example, 10 US bushels equals 352.39 litres. The formula is: Litres = Bushels × 35.239. This converter handles the calculation automatically — simply select Bushel (US) as the FROM unit and Litre as the TO unit, enter the value, and the result appears instantly.
How many dry pints are in a bushel?
There are 64 US dry pints in one US bushel. The hierarchy goes: 1 bushel = 4 pecks = 8 dry gallons = 32 dry quarts = 64 dry pints. For Imperial measures, 1 Imperial bushel also contains 64 Imperial pints. This nested relationship makes it straightforward to convert between any two US dry units without needing to pass through metric equivalents.
What is the difference between US and Imperial bushels?
A US bushel equals 35.239 litres while an Imperial (UK) bushel equals 36.369 litres — a difference of about 3.1%. The divergence arose because the UK and US standardised their bushel definitions differently after American independence. For international grain trading, the US bushel is the de facto standard on most global commodity exchanges, though UK and Commonwealth countries may still reference the Imperial bushel for domestic agricultural use.
How to use the Dry Volume Converter?
Select your source unit from the FROM dropdown — for example, Bushel (US). Enter the quantity in the input field. Then select your target unit from the TO dropdown — for example, Litre. The converted result appears immediately below. Use the ⇅ swap button to reverse the conversion direction. The reference table at the bottom shows the entered value converted into all available units at once, which is helpful when you need to compare across multiple systems.
Why are dry volume units still used instead of weight?
Dry volume units persist in agriculture because they were historically easier to measure in the field — filling a standardised container is simpler than weighing on a scale when dealing with bulk grain. Additionally, commodity contracts and pricing systems established centuries ago remain in use on major exchanges, and changing the unit basis would require rewriting thousands of contracts and price benchmarks. Weight measurement (bushels-to-tonnes conversion) is used alongside volume for precise quality-adjusted commodity pricing.
How many cubic feet are in a US bushel?
One US bushel equals approximately 1.2445 cubic feet, or equivalently 2150.42 cubic inches. This relationship is useful when calculating grain bin storage capacity, which is typically expressed in cubic feet in the United States. To find how many bushels fit in a grain bin, divide the bin's total cubic footage by 1.2445.
What is the formula used in dry volume conversion?
For linear dry volume conversions, the formula is: Result = Input × (toBase_from ÷ toBase_to), where toBase values are each unit's equivalent in litres. For example, to convert 5 US bushels to Imperial pecks: 5 × 35.23907 ÷ 9.09218 ≈ 19.35 Imperial pecks. All units in this converter use the litre as the common base, making any unit-to-unit conversion a single multiplication and division step.