bushel

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Wheat futures rose more than 20% in the first quarter to around $6 a bushel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Benchmark corn prices, a key commodity for U.S. farmers, traded below $3.50 per bushel in 2017 before rising above $8 in 2022.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Soybean prices surged to above $11 a bushel after the deal was announced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

Corn prices were north of $8 per bushel in early 2022.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

Animal Hero, Second Class,’ and half a bushel of apples to any animal who brings him to justice.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell