Hundredweight (Short) to Kilograms Converter
Hundredweight (Short) to Kilograms Converter
The hundredweight (abbreviated "cwt") is still used in the US for agricultural commodity pricing (grain, livestock feed, some produce) and in the UK/Commonwealth for certain traditional trade contexts, though the two definitions differ.
This tool goes beyond the US hundredweight: the "From" and "To" dropdowns also cover the UK long hundredweight (a different size) plus the full range of other mass units.
- Conversion factor: 1 U.S. (short) hundredweight = exactly 45.359237 kilograms (100 avoirdupois pounds).
- Fully flexible: change either dropdown to convert between any two of the 25+ supported mass units.
- US and UK hundredweights differ: the US short hundredweight is 100 lb (45.36 kg), while the UK long hundredweight is 112 lb (50.80 kg) — about 12% heavier.
How many kilograms are in a hundredweight?
1 U.S. (short) hundredweight equals exactly 45.359237 kilograms. To convert, multiply the hundredweight value by 45.359237.
Why does the US hundredweight differ from the UK one?
The US system defines it as exactly 100 pounds for simplicity, while the traditional British system defines it as 112 pounds (8 stone) — a historical difference that persists in agricultural and commodity trading terminology today.
Hundredweight (Short) to Kilograms Converter
The hundredweight (abbreviated "cwt") is still used in the US for agricultural commodity pricing (grain, livestock feed, some produce) and in the UK/Commonwealth for certain traditional trade contexts, though the two definitions differ.
This tool goes beyond the US hundredweight: the "From" and "To" dropdowns also cover the UK long hundredweight (a different size) plus the full range of other mass units.
- Conversion factor: 1 U.S. (short) hundredweight = exactly 45.359237 kilograms (100 avoirdupois pounds).
- Fully flexible: change either dropdown to convert between any two of the 25+ supported mass units.
- US and UK hundredweights differ: the US short hundredweight is 100 lb (45.36 kg), while the UK long hundredweight is 112 lb (50.80 kg) — about 12% heavier.
How many kilograms are in a hundredweight?
1 U.S. (short) hundredweight equals exactly 45.359237 kilograms. To convert, multiply the hundredweight value by 45.359237.
Why does the US hundredweight differ from the UK one?
The US system defines it as exactly 100 pounds for simplicity, while the traditional British system defines it as 112 pounds (8 stone) — a historical difference that persists in agricultural and commodity trading terminology today.