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Assume a live weight of â130 lbs. Using the common dressing percentage of 52% we see a yield of: Hot Carcass Weight â68 lbs. Then, using the common yield of 72% from hot carcass to retail we see a yield of: â49 lbs. of âtake homeâ cuts. Most lamb cuts are bone-in.
The dressing percentage for beef cattle is normally 60-64percent. Hot carcass weight is a major factor in determining total revenue when animals are sold on a grid. Pricing on a grid is a method of pricing slaughter cattle that offers premiums and discounts for carcasses.