How do you determine your price...

[bball]

How do you determine your price to sell a half of beef to someone. I sell by hanging weight, call the local butcher and see where they are on things.. Anyone have any other formulas or methods?

 

[Nesikep]

price I'd get at auction for the live animal + $1000 + Kill fees and cut/wrap divided by 4 if I'm selling quarters. If I can't make a $1000 over auction price it isn't worth dealing with the hassle of dealing with people, having them back out, etc. Selling a 1/4 beef that should hang at 800 lbs and be about 125 lbs cut/wrapped per quarter for $1000 right now.