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bushel

[boosh-uhl] / ˈbʊʃ əl /
NOUN
large quantity
Synonyms
STRONG
gobs heap loads lot million pile reams scads trillion wad

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

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

For his part, Mr. Frazier has brought one bright bushel of apples to market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Today, benchmark corn prices are about $4.20 per bushel, up from recent lows of about $3.70.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

Those cents per bushel can make all the difference between turning a profit and losing money this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Chicago markets were paying $2.20 per bushel for wheat.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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