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Freezer beef hanging weight calculator
A 1,200 lb steer is not 1,200 lb of steaks. Dressing percent and cut-out eat a lot of it.
Planning only. Beef dressing often ~60–64% of live. Take-home boxed meat is often ~60–70% of hanging after bone and trim. Your animal will vary.
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Dressing percentHanging weightTake-home yieldHeart girth (tape weight)
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