On an average steer of 1,115 lbs yields a 714 lb. carcass (65% yield). That's after bleeding and removal of offal, skin, etc. After primal cutting about 150lbs of fat and bone are removed, leaving about 560 lbs of retail cuts (~46-49% yield). Only about 150 lbs thereof are classified as steaks.
For a change, we actually want to increase something in your body-your HDL levels. HDL is the good kind of cholesterol, the kind that's carried by high-density lipoproteins.You want as high an HDL level as possible-at least greater than 40.he best way to increase a person's good cholesterol (also known as HDL) is to make certain lifestyle changes. Quitting smoking, losing weight and participating in aerobic exercise all have been shown to increase HDL cholesterol.
What you eat. Two main nutrients in the foods you eat make your LDL (âbadâ) cholesterol level go up: saturated fat, a type of fat found mostly in foods that come from animals; and cholesterol, which comes only from animal products. Saturated fat raises your LDL-cholesterol level more than anything else in the diet.lcohol. Alcohol intake increases HDL (âgoodâ) cholesterol but does not lower LDL (âbadâ) cholesterol. Doctors donât know for certain whether alcohol also reduces the risk of heart disease. Drinking too much alcohol can damage the liver and heart muscle, lead to high blood pressure, and raise triglycerides.