Convert hundredweight (US) to hundredweight (UK)
Please provide values below to convert hundredweight (US) [cwt (US)] to hundredweight (UK) [cwt (UK)], or Convert hundredweight (UK) to hundredweight (US).
How to Convert Hundredweight (Us) to Hundredweight (Uk)
1 cwt (US) = 0.892857142857143 cwt (UK)
Example: convert 15 cwt (US) to cwt (UK):
15 cwt (US) = 15 × 0.892857142857143 cwt (UK) = 13.3928571428571 cwt (UK)
Hundredweight (Us) to Hundredweight (Uk) Conversion Table
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Hundredweight (Us)
A hundredweight (US) is a unit of weight equal to 100 pounds (45.3592 kilograms).
History/Origin
The hundredweight originated in the British Imperial system and was adopted in the United States as a standard unit of weight for trade and commerce, particularly in agriculture and shipping, with the US customary hundredweight defined as 100 pounds.
Current Use
The US hundredweight (cwt) is still used in industries such as agriculture, shipping, and commodity trading to measure bulk quantities of goods like livestock, produce, and other commodities.
Hundredweight (Uk)
The hundredweight (UK), or cwt (UK), is a unit of weight equal to 112 pounds avoirdupois, primarily used in the United Kingdom for measuring commodities like produce and livestock.
History/Origin
The UK hundredweight has been used historically in trade and agriculture, originating from the traditional system of weights. It was standardized in the imperial system and has been in use since the 19th century, although its usage has declined with metrication.
Current Use
Today, the UK hundredweight is still used in certain industries such as agriculture and livestock trading, especially in the UK, but it is largely replaced by the metric system in most contexts.