In the United States, a "hundredweight" (abbreviated as cwt) is a unit of weight or mass used in various industries, especially in agriculture and commerce. The hundredweight is equivalent to 100 pounds (lbs). It is often used to express weights or quantities of goods, particularly in contexts like the sale of agricultural products, grains, and some industrial materials.
1 hundredweight (US) = 100 pounds (lbs)
Hundredweights are commonly used in trade and commerce, especially for bulk items where the use of pounds or tons may not be as convenient. It provides a middle-ground unit for measuring weight between the pound and the ton. When you see prices or quantities listed in hundredweights in the United States, it means that they are referring to units of 100 pounds each.
n the United States, the term "stone" is not a commonly used unit of measurement for weight or mass in everyday contexts. Instead, the United States primarily uses pounds (lbs) to measure weight. One pound is equal to approximately 0.0714 stones.
However, the "stone" is a traditional unit of weight used more commonly in the United Kingdom and some other countries, but it is not part of the standard metric system.
1 stone (UK) = 14 pounds (lbs)
So, when you encounter the term "stone" in the context of weight or mass in the United States, it's typically used informally or in specialized contexts where individuals may be familiar with this unit of measurement due to cultural or international exposure.