BEEF: The Math
This is what the math looks like for a 700-pound steer. Please remember that every animal is different, and your share may not look exactly like this.
| HANGING WEIGHT | PRICE PER POUND | COST OF MEAT | KILL FEE | PROCESSING COST (@ $1.10/LB) | TOTAL COST | |
| WHOLE | 700 | $5.50 | $3,850.00 | $155.00 | $770.00 | $4,775.00 |
| HALF | 350 | $5.95 | $2,082.50 | $77.50 | $385.00 | $2,545.00 |
| QUARTER | 175 | $6.25 | $1,093.75 | $38.75 | $192.50 | $1,325.00 |
| ORGAN MEAT | ||||||
| LIVER | $10.00 | |||||
| HEART | $5.00 | |||||
| TONGUE | $5.00 | |||||
| OXTAIL | $10.00 | |||||
| ESTIMATED YIELD BY CUTTING OPTION | ||||||
| A | B | C | ||||
| WHOLE | 65% | 60% | 55% | |||
| HALF | 65% | 60% | 55% | |||
| QUARTER | 65% | 60% | 55% | |||
| ESTIMATED PRICE PER POUND BY CUTTING OPTION | ||||||
| A | B | C | ||||
| WHOLE | $10.49 | $11.37 | $12.40 | |||
| HALF | $11.19 | $12.12 | $13.22 | |||
| QUARTER | $11.65 | $12.62 | $13.77 | |||