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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.
Lambs are typically marketed when they reach between 90 to 140 pounds live weight. After slaughter, the resulting carcass will weight roughly 50 % of this amount. Depending on your storage capacity, you may be able to purchase a whole or half carcass for butchering.