Standard Weights Per Bushel for Agricultural Commodities

In agriculture we often use the word “bushel” to describe a quantity of a harvested crop, but just how much is in a bushel? Is a bushel the same weight for each type of commodity?

Since most agricultural commodities are priced by the bushel, it’s important to know exactly how much a bushel represents. Thankfully, there are some standard weights that can be used to describe the amount of a commodity in a bushel.

What Exactly is a Bushel?

A bushel is a unit of volume that can be used to measure the amount of a crop that has been harvested. Although the measurement for the volume of a bushel has changed slightly over time, it is generally understood today that a bushel is equal to 8 imperial gallons, or 36.37 metric liters in volume. If we were to fill a container with the equivalent volume of a commodity, we could measure a bushel by how much it weighs, depending on the type of commodity.

Agricultural Commodities by Bushel Weight

Below you will find the bushel weights for various agricultural commodities, in pounds and kilograms.