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In agricultural logistics, specifically across Europe and the former Soviet Union, the "Metric Centner" (symbol: q or dt) is a standard unit of mass for reporting harvest yields. One Metric Centner is defined exactly as 100 kilograms. This distinguishes it significantly from the US "Short Hundredweight" (~45.3 kg) or the UK "Long Hundredweight" (~50.8 kg).

Because 1 Ton equals 1000 kg, and 1 Centner equals 100 kg, the conversion ratio is exactly 10. This tool provides an error-free digital interface for this conversion, ensuring clarity between the Metric Centner and other hundredweight variations found in international trade documents.

Formulas

The conversion is a decimal shift of one place.

Weight_q = Weight_t × 10

Conversely: t = q ÷ 10.

Reference Data

Mass (Tons)	Metric Centners (q)	Kilograms (kg)
0.1	1	100
1	10	1,000
10	100	10,000
25	250	25,000
50	500	50,000
100	1,000	100,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. In the metric system, "Metric Centner" and "Quintal" are synonyms for 100 kilograms. The symbol "q" is often used for Quintal, while "dt" (decitonne) is sometimes seen in scientific contexts.

Historically, it provides a convenient intermediate number for crop yields (e.g., "50 centners per hectare" is easier to say than "5000 kilograms per hectare"). It remains the standard in agricultural statistics in Germany, Ukraine, and Russia.

No. The US cwt is 100 lbs (45.35 kg). This tool converts to the Metric Centner (100 kg). Mixing these units can lead to a 50% error in trade volume.