bushel

Example Sentences

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Wheat prices surged to record highs above $13 per bushel in early 2022.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Corn futures rose above $7 per bushel in early 2022 as commodities traders weighed fertilizer shortages and supply disruptions.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

In undertaking this role, one of the most challenging and revered in 20th-century theater, he willfully—and rewardingly—hides that blazing light under a proverbial bushel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Corn Prices are currently about $4.40 per bushel, better than 2017, but farmers’ costs have also risen.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

He looked at me a long time, then walked over to the bushel baskets stacked at the back of the stand.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd