Convert Hundredweight (cwt) to Drams (dr)
Enter a value below to convert Hundredweight (cwt) to Drams (dr).
Conversion:
1 Hundredweight (cwt) = 28672 Drams (dr)
How to Convert Hundredweight (cwt) to Drams (dr)
1 cwt = 28672 dr
1 dr = 0.000034877232143 cwt
Example: convert 15 Hundredweight (cwt) to Drams (dr):
25 cwt = 716800 dr
Hundredweight (cwt) to Drams (dr) Conversion Table
| Hundredweight (cwt) | Drams (dr) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cwt | 286.72 dr |
| 0.1 cwt | 2867.2 dr |
| 1 cwt | 28672 dr |
| 2 cwt | 57344 dr |
| 3 cwt | 86016 dr |
| 5 cwt | 143360 dr |
| 10 cwt | 286720 dr |
| 20 cwt | 573440 dr |
| 50 cwt | 1433600 dr |
| 100 cwt | 2867200 dr |
| 1000 cwt | 28672000 dr |
Hundredweight (cwt)
Definition
A hundredweight (cwt) in the US system (short hundredweight) equals 100 pounds or approximately 45.359 kilograms. The British (long) hundredweight equals 112 pounds.
History
The hundredweight has medieval origins in English trade. The US 'short' hundredweight (100 lb) simplified calculation, while the UK 'long' hundredweight (112 lb = 8 stone) preserved the traditional link to the stone and long ton.
Current use
Hundredweights are used in US agriculture for pricing commodities (corn, wheat, livestock). They appear in grain elevator receipts, livestock auction records, and some agricultural commodity markets.
Drams (dr)
Definition
A dram (dr) is an imperial unit of mass equal to 1/16 of an ounce or approximately 1.7718 grams in the avoirdupois system.
History
The dram derives from the Greek 'drachma', an ancient coin and weight. It entered English measurement through the apothecaries' system and was later incorporated into the avoirdupois system with a different quantity.
Current use
Drams are rarely used today in everyday measurements. They may appear in some older pharmaceutical prescriptions, historical texts, and occasionally in traditional crafts and recipes.