Beef
Expect 130 lbs front quarter from a 900 lbs heifer or steer. A side from such an animal will weigh about 270 lbs (540 lb carcass).
Take-home meat to expect from a 130 lb. beef front quarter
(Trimmed cuts as usually found at retail)
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Cuts | Weight | Percent |
| Rib roast, steaks | 12 lbs | 9% | |
| Boneless stewmeat | 6 lbs | 4% | |
| Short ribs | 4 lbs | 3% | |
| Hamburger | 38 lbs | 27% | |
| Chuck roast, steaks | 37 lbs | 26% | |
| Meat total | 97 lbs | 69% | |
| Bone, fat & trimmings | 43 lbs | 31% |
Take-home meat to expect from a 140 lb. beef hind quarter
(Trimmed cuts as usually found at retail)
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Cuts | Weight | Percent |
| T-bones, club steak | 18 lbs | 14% | |
| Sirloin steaks, roasts | 16 lbs | 12% | |
| Round steaks or roasts | 29 lbs | 22% | |
| Rump roasts (boneless) | 8 lbs | 6% | |
| Flank steak | 2 lbs | 2% | |
| Ground beef | 16 lbs | 12% | |
| Meat total | 88 lbs | 68% | |
| Bone, fat & trimmings | 42 lbs | 32% |
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