It is a quantitative container, just like the old barrels and liter measuring containers in China. In Britain, a bushel is equal to eight gallons, which is equivalent to 36.268 liters (metric). In the United States, a bushel is equivalent to 35.238 liters (metric). 1BU oilseeds or grains have different weights. Even for the same oil or grain, there are some differences in actual conversion due to different varieties or producing areas.
According to the statistical unit conversion table of American Soybean Association, the weight of 1BU soybean is 60lb or 27.438+054kg ... and the cottonseed with the same volume is 32lb；; Corn 70lb peanut kernel (produced in Virginia)17lb; ; Peanut kernel (Spain) 25lb；; Sunflowers weigh 28 pounds. This is just the concept of habitual measurement in industry statistics. But in trade settlement, the actual weight shall prevail.