Convert Hundredweight (cwt) to UK Tons (long ton)
Enter a value below to convert Hundredweight (cwt) to UK Tons (long ton).
Conversion:
1 Hundredweight (cwt) = 0.05 UK Tons (long ton)
How to Convert Hundredweight (cwt) to UK Tons (long ton)
1 cwt = 0.05 ukt
1 ukt = 20 cwt
Example: convert 15 Hundredweight (cwt) to UK Tons (long ton):
25 cwt = 1.25 ukt
Hundredweight (cwt) to UK Tons (long ton) Conversion Table
| Hundredweight (cwt) | UK Tons (long ton) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cwt | 0.0005 ukt |
| 0.1 cwt | 0.005 ukt |
| 1 cwt | 0.05 ukt |
| 2 cwt | 0.1 ukt |
| 3 cwt | 0.15 ukt |
| 5 cwt | 0.25 ukt |
| 10 cwt | 0.5 ukt |
| 20 cwt | 1 ukt |
| 50 cwt | 2.5 ukt |
| 100 cwt | 5 ukt |
| 1000 cwt | 50 ukt |
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.
UK Tons (long ton)
Definition
A UK ton (long ton) is an imperial unit of mass equal to 2,240 pounds (1,016.047 kg) or 20 hundredweight (long).
History
The long ton originated in the English system of weights and was standardized as 2,240 pounds. It was widely used in British commerce, shipping, and mining before metrication. The name 'long ton' distinguishes it from the US short ton.
Current use
Long tons are rarely used today but may appear in British shipping documents, historical mining records, and some naval displacement specifications. Most UK industries now use metric tons.