I know this is the wrong place for this, but it seems to be okay to post things out of place of late. We live in a small county and have our business here. We have always had strong feelings about supporting our community. The county fair is going on now an we are thinking about buying a hog at the livestock auction to support the 4-H kids. Any answers to these questions would be helpful and welcome.
1. Is the hanging and cut and wrap ratio the same in hogs as cattle? ie; hanging is 60% of live and cut and wrap is 60% of hanging? So a 250lb hog will yield 90lbs in the freezer?
2. What is a good average weight to butcher a hog at?
3. Do some farm slaughterers cure hams or/and bacon,or are most cuts loins chops and ribs, etc.
4. I have my steers hung 14 to 16 days, your thoughts on hanging pork? 14 days gives me good tender beef, all tips of good tender pork are welcome.
5. I know a ball park of what I'm expected to pay for the hog, it's around $3 per pound. By the looks of things the cost to raise them for the kids is about $2 per pound. What is a ball park cost per pound to buy a finished hog outside of the fair circuit? Meaning how much more am I going to pay? And yes this is about the kids and support of 4-H so I will buy from them as long as it's within reason... I've seen a chicken go for $400 a few years back. I just would like to be a little more educated before I go in... If my small brain can stand the extra pressure .
Thanks,
Alan
1. Is the hanging and cut and wrap ratio the same in hogs as cattle? ie; hanging is 60% of live and cut and wrap is 60% of hanging? So a 250lb hog will yield 90lbs in the freezer?
2. What is a good average weight to butcher a hog at?
3. Do some farm slaughterers cure hams or/and bacon,or are most cuts loins chops and ribs, etc.
4. I have my steers hung 14 to 16 days, your thoughts on hanging pork? 14 days gives me good tender beef, all tips of good tender pork are welcome.
5. I know a ball park of what I'm expected to pay for the hog, it's around $3 per pound. By the looks of things the cost to raise them for the kids is about $2 per pound. What is a ball park cost per pound to buy a finished hog outside of the fair circuit? Meaning how much more am I going to pay? And yes this is about the kids and support of 4-H so I will buy from them as long as it's within reason... I've seen a chicken go for $400 a few years back. I just would like to be a little more educated before I go in... If my small brain can stand the extra pressure .
Thanks,
Alan