cost of butchering a beef

[grubbie]

Been a looooong time since we have butchered a beef. Wondering on the cost. Let's say I have a 1000 lb steer, what is an approximate cost to butcher it? Not looking for all the dressed weight/ hanging weight numbers. Just want to know when I drop off a 1000 lb steer at the processor, approximately what am I lookin to pay when I go pick up the finished product? (Tried to do a search on this forum as Im sure it has been discussed before, but it doesnt seem to be working for me.)

 

[Red Bull Breeder]

I think the one we use charges 25.00 kill fee and .45 cents a pound for the butchering. She weight the packaged meat.

 

[SRBeef]

last one I did was a $45 kill fee and $.41 per lb on the hanging weight. On your 1000lb steer if the carcass hanging wt is 600 lb, your cost would be 600 x .41 + 45. = $291. or thereabouts. $300. would be in the ballpark.

 

[grubbie]

last one I did was a $45 kill fee and $.41 per lb on the hanging weight. On your 1000lb steer if the carcass hanging wt is 600 lb, your cost would be 600 x .41 + 45. = $291. or thereabouts. $300. would be in the ballpark.

Thats what I was after, thank you.

 

[grannysoo]

last one I did was a $45 kill fee and $.41 per lb on the hanging weight. On your 1000lb steer if the carcass hanging wt is 600 lb, your cost would be 600 x .41 + 45. = $291. or thereabouts. $300. would be in the ballpark.

Same here, except only a $10.00 kill fee + another $10.00 fee, and then .40 per pound unless you want special cuts/grinds, and then it's .45 per pound.

 

[shorty]

Back in June I paid $50 for killing , .25 / lb hanging wgt. for cutting , wrapping was another .25 / lb hanging wgt. A 1000 lb steer should hang around 600 lbs.

 

[Susie David]

Up here the kill fee has gone up to $60.00 due to the gas prices, this is for on farm slaughtering. Cut and wrap is still 45 cents a pound based on the hanging weight.
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