Beef Yields and Storage Needs

Here’s a simple way to calculate pounds of meat per carcass.

How do you know how much meat you’ll get for each beef carcass you process and how much freezer space your customers will need for what they buy from you? This downloadable chart makes it easy to figure out. Download the diagram for a simple reference that takes you from starting live weight to carcass hanging weight to your final meat yield in pounds and cubic feet of storage you’ll need.