Posted 8/6/2013 22:31 (#3252443 - in reply to #3252151) Subject: Re: Carcass Data from my last pen of steers
west central Iowa
Our last steers dressed 63.52% with their (Cargill's) math. When we divide carcass weight by our (home weight minus 3%) we calc 62.41% They always shrink the plant live weight. Makes the yields look better. We always weigh at home and do our own math. Helpful when selling to different plants.
Carcass Data from my last pen of steers
