Convert Peck (US) to Barrel dry (US)
Please provide values below to convert Peck (US) [pk (US)] to Barrel dry (US) [bbl dry], or Convert Barrel dry (US) to Peck (US).
How to Convert Peck (Us) to Barrel Dry (Us)
1 pk (US) = 0.0761911847965402 bbl dry
Example: convert 15 pk (US) to bbl dry:
15 pk (US) = 15 × 0.0761911847965402 bbl dry = 1.1428677719481 bbl dry
Peck (Us) to Barrel Dry (Us) Conversion Table
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Peck (Us)
A peck (US) is a unit of dry volume measurement equal to 8 dry quarts or approximately 9 liters.
History/Origin
The peck originated in England and was adopted in the United States as a standard dry volume unit. It was historically used in agriculture and food measurement, especially for produce and grains.
Current Use
Today, the peck is primarily used in the United States for measuring produce and agricultural products, often in farming and food retail contexts, though it is largely replaced by metric units in most applications.
Barrel Dry (Us)
The barrel dry (US) is a unit of volume used to measure dry commodities, equivalent to 115.627 cubic inches or approximately 1.84 gallons.
History/Origin
The barrel dry originated in the United States as a standard measure for dry goods such as grains and other commodities, established in the 19th century to facilitate trade and standardization.
Current Use
Today, the barrel dry (US) is primarily used in the agricultural and commodities industries to quantify dry bulk materials, although its usage has declined with the adoption of metric units.