Convert Long Hundredweights to Short Tons
Convert Long Hundredweights (long cwt) to Short Tons (ton) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ton = long cwt × 0.056
About Long Hundredweights
A long hundredweight (long cwt) equals 112 pounds or approximately 50.802 kg - equal to 8 stone. The standard hundredweight in the United Kingdom and much of its historical trading sphere, it reflects the medieval English stone of 14 lb (8 × 14 = 112). British agricultural commodity prices, wool trade records, and livestock market reports historically used long hundredweights. The UK meat trade still occasionally references hundredweights in wholesale pricing.
About Short Tons
A short ton (also known as a US ton) equals exactly 2,000 pounds or approximately 907.185 kg. It is the standard ton in the United States for coal, scrap metal, aggregate, freight, and agricultural commodities. US electricity, energy, and mining production statistics are reported in short tons or millions of short tons (MMst). American trucking weight limits, rail car capacities, and bulk cargo specifications use short tons. When Americans refer to a 'ton' without qualification, they almost always mean the short ton.
Quick Reference Table
| Long Hundredweights (long cwt) | Short Tons (ton) |
|---|---|
| 1 long cwt | 0.056 ton |
| 2 long cwt | 0.112 ton |
| 5 long cwt | 0.28 ton |
| 10 long cwt | 0.56 ton |
| 25 long cwt | 1.4 ton |
| 50 long cwt | 2.8 ton |
| 100 long cwt | 5.6 ton |