Convert Hundredweight (cwt) to US Tons (short ton)
Enter a value below to convert Hundredweight (cwt) to US Tons (short ton).
Conversion:
1 Hundredweight (cwt) = 0.056 US Tons (short ton)
How to Convert Hundredweight (cwt) to US Tons (short ton)
1 cwt = 0.056 ton
1 ton = 17.857142857 cwt
Example: convert 15 Hundredweight (cwt) to US Tons (short ton):
25 cwt = 1.4 ton
Hundredweight (cwt) to US Tons (short ton) Conversion Table
| Hundredweight (cwt) | US Tons (short ton) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cwt | 0.00056 ton |
| 0.1 cwt | 0.0056 ton |
| 1 cwt | 0.056 ton |
| 2 cwt | 0.112 ton |
| 3 cwt | 0.168 ton |
| 5 cwt | 0.28 ton |
| 10 cwt | 0.56 ton |
| 20 cwt | 1.12 ton |
| 50 cwt | 2.8 ton |
| 100 cwt | 5.6 ton |
| 1000 cwt | 56 ton |
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.
US Tons (short ton)
Definition
A US ton (short ton) is a unit of mass equal to 2,000 pounds or approximately 907.185 kilograms. It is distinct from the metric ton (1,000 kg) and the UK long ton (2,240 lb).
History
The short ton evolved in the United States as a simplified version of the British long ton, rounding down from 2,240 to 2,000 pounds for easier calculation. It became the standard ton measure in American commerce and industry.
Current use
Short tons are used in the United States for measuring bulk materials (gravel, sand), truck payloads, coal production, and demolition debris. The US mining and construction industries predominantly use short tons.