EXAMPLE FROM 2010 BEEF SALE
Live weight of full calf = 875 lbs
Hanging wt of ¼ beef = 123 lbs
¼ beef take-home weight= 80 lbs
EXAMPLE YIELDED:
Hamburger 36 lbs
Steaks: Ribeye’s, T-bone’s, Sirloin’s. 18 lbs
Roasts: Chuck, English, Arm. 18 lbs
Cube steaks & Short Ribs 8 lbs
Country Home Meat Co. Costs
Slaughter $10
Split into ¼’s $ 6.50
Bone & Tenderize Round Steaks $ 1.50
Make Cube Steaks from Sirloin Tip $ 1.50
Make Rib Eye Steaks $ 2.50
Processing 123 lbs @ $0.61/lb $75.03
Total for this ¼ beef $97.03
This example: 1/4 beef = 80lbs = $97.03
* Most live weights will be between 900-1200 lbs
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