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Hundredweight (US) to US Ton Converter.

A US hundredweight equals 100 pounds, common in American commodity pricing. Converting to us tons: The US short ton equals 2,000 pounds, used for freight and industrial materials in America. One hundredweight (us) equals 0.05 ton (US).

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Conversion formula

Divide the hundredweight (us) value by 20 to get us tons. (factor: 0.05)

1 cwt (US) = 0.05 ton (US)

Quick reference table

cwt (US)ton (US)
1 cwt (US)0.05 ton (US)
2 cwt (US)0.1 ton (US)
5 cwt (US)0.25 ton (US)
10 cwt (US)0.5 ton (US)
25 cwt (US)1.25 ton (US)
50 cwt (US)2.5 ton (US)
100 cwt (US)5 ton (US)
250 cwt (US)12.5 ton (US)

Need the reverse? Try ourUS Ton to Hundredweight (US).

Hundredweight (US) to US Ton FAQ

How many us tons are in one hundredweight (us)?

One hundredweight (us) equals 0.05 ton (US). Multiply by 0.05 to convert any value.

How do you convert cwt (US) to ton (US)?

Divide the hundredweight (us) value by 20 to get us tons.

When would you use hundredweight (us)s vs us tons?

A US hundredweight equals 100 pounds, common in American commodity pricing. The US short ton equals 2,000 pounds, used for freight and industrial materials in America.