About these estimates
This calculator applies typical dressing and cut-yield percentages by animal type and processing style to help communicate realistic expectations before processing.
PROCESSING
Live-to-Box Meat Yield Calculator
Set clearer expectations by estimating hanging weight and take-home boxed meat yield from live weight, animal type, and processing style.
Estimated customer take-home
Final boxed meat
Live weight
Hanging weight
(~61% dressing yield)
Cut breakdown (estimate)
Steaks/chops
Roasts
Ground/trim
* Estimates based on standard industry coefficients. Actual yields vary by animal condition and cutting instructions.