hanging weights

[smallrancher]

Anyone have a good rule of thumb for what the ratio is hanging weight to live weight? Thanks.

 

[MikeC]

Anyone have a good rule of thumb for what the ratio is hanging weight to live weight? Thanks.

60-65%

 

[donnaIL]

I think its 62% which is between 60-65% , depends on breed, age, steer or heifer...etc... donna

 

[Susie David]

Proves accurate for us...overly fat and under conditioned animals will throw off the yield... 35% cutting loss from hanging to meat packages. DMc