How to convert US hundredweight to Short ton

Conversion factor and calculation steps from US hundredweight (cwt US) to Short ton (ton US).

Conversion logic

Each unit is defined via the base unit (kilogram (kg)). The value is first converted to the base unit, then to the selected unit.

1 cwt US = 45.359237 kg

1 ton US = 907.18474 kg

1 cwt US × 45.359237 = 45.359237 kg

45.359237 kg ÷ 907.18474 = 0.05 ton US