Calculating Pork Retail Cuts

Learn how to estimate pounds of retail meat per pork carcass.

Educate buyers on how much pork they can expect when buying a whole or half of a hog after dressing percent and boneless, closely trimmed retail cuts (BCTRC) is accounted for (It’s always less than people think.) Use this quick guide to calculate the amount of BCTRC you can expect from your pork carcasses.