Convert between liters, barrels, bushels, pecks, and other dry volume units with scientific precision.
The SI unit of volume, equal to one cubic decimeter or 1,000 cubic centimeters. 1 L = 0.001 m³. Used internationally for all volume measurements, both liquid and dry.
Common uses: Scientific measurements, food storage, beverage volumes, international trade in dry goods.
A traditional unit of dry volume primarily used for agricultural commodities. 1 US bushel ≈ 35.24 L; 1 UK bushel ≈ 36.37 L. Contains 4 pecks or 8 gallons (dry).
Common uses: Grain trading, cereal crops (wheat, corn, oats), seed measurements, agricultural commodities market.
A traditional unit equal to 1/4 of a bushel. 1 US peck ≈ 8.81 L; 1 UK peck ≈ 9.09 L. Contains 8 dry quarts.
Common uses: Apple measurements, fruit and vegetable produce, smaller grain quantities, local markets.
Dry Quart: 1 US dry quart ≈ 1.101 L. One quarter of a peck.
Dry Pint: 1 US dry pint ≈ 0.551 L. One eighth of a peck or 1/2 of a dry quart.
Note: Different from liquid quarts/pints. Dry measurements are used for solid goods like grains and seeds.
A unit for dry goods, equal to 105/8 gallons or 3 bushels. 1 US dry barrel ≈ 115.63 L. Used primarily for apples and other produce.
Common uses: Apple grading and trading, fruit packaging standards, agricultural commodity measurements.
Ancient Hebrew units of volume used in biblical texts. Estimated values based on historical research:
Cor/Homer: Largest unit, approximately 220 liters. Used for grain storage and payment.
Ephah: One-tenth of a cor, approximately 22 liters. Standard grain measure for tithes.
Seah: One-third of an ephah, approximately 7.3 liters. Common market measurement.
Omer & Cab & Log: Smaller units for precise measurements. Used in temple offerings and daily portions.
Key Difference: Dry measurements are NOT the same as liquid measurements. A dry quart (1.101 L) differs from a liquid quart (0.946 L).
US Dry Units: Designed for bulk solids (grains, seeds, fruits). Historical basis in agricultural trade.
Why Different? Dry goods have different handling, settling, and packing characteristics than liquids.
Commodity Trading: Grain prices are quoted per bushel on commodity exchanges. Understanding bushel conversions is essential for calculating costs and yields.
Crop Yield Calculations: Agricultural yield is measured in bushels per acre, requiring precise volume conversions from actual harvested quantities.
International Trade: When trading with countries using metric systems, conversions between bushels and liters/metric tons are critical.
Seed Packaging: Bulk seed suppliers use pecks and bushels; smaller packagers use metric units.