Convert Short Hundredweights to Pounds
Convert Short Hundredweights (cwt) to Pounds (lb) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb = cwt × 100
About Short Hundredweights
A short hundredweight (cwt, US cwt) equals exactly 100 pounds or approximately 45.359 kg. Used primarily in the United States for commodity trading, it represents the practical 'hundred-pound' unit for measuring coal, agricultural produce, livestock feed, and industrial materials. Commodity markets for cattle, hogs, and grain in the US price their products per hundredweight ($/cwt or $/100 lb). Steel and non-ferrous metal quotations in North America are commonly expressed in dollars per short hundredweight. The 'short' modifier distinguishes it from the UK long hundredweight (112 lb).
About Pounds
The avoirdupois pound (lb) is the primary unit of weight in the United States and United Kingdom for everyday use, equal to 16 ounces or exactly 453.59237 grams. It dominates American life: body weight, grocery produce, deli counter cuts, freight shipping costs, gym weights, and building material quantities are all measured in pounds and ounces. American recipes use pounds for meat and large quantities. The pound derives from the Roman 'libra pondo' (a pound by weight) - hence both the symbol 'lb' (from libra) and the British currency symbol '£'.
Quick Reference Table
| Short Hundredweights (cwt) | Pounds (lb) |
|---|---|
| 1 cwt | 100 lb |
| 2 cwt | 200 lb |
| 5 cwt | 500 lb |
| 10 cwt | 1000 lb |
| 25 cwt | 2500 lb |
| 50 cwt | 5000 lb |
| 100 cwt | 10000 lb |