Cost Approximation
Swine
Will weigh between 200 to 250 lbs live.
Average bid price at 2008 Auction — $1.84 per pound.
Processing fee (2008) $75.00
You can expect the following from a 220 lb. hog:
110 lbs. of pork (50% of live weight) including –
2-4 shoulder roasts OR 8 Shoulder steaks OR 2 Shoulder Roast and 2 spare ribs
28 Pork chops OR 1 Loin Roast and 17 Pork Chops
4 hams (Half Hams)
20 lbs of Sausage
Bacon
Cost example
220 lbs @$1.84/lb $404.80
Processing fee (2008) $ 75.00
Cut wrap (2008) $100.00
Total $579.80
Beef
Will weigh between 900 – 1350 lbs live.
Average bid price at 2008 Auction – $1.62 per pound.
You can expect the following from a 1200 lb. Steer.
720 lbs. of beef (60% of live weight) including –*
8 T-bone Steaks
8 Porterhouse steaks
2-3 Filets
8-10 Top Sirloins
8-10 Sirloin Tips (Roasts)
8-10 Rounds (top and bottom) or Eye-of –round roast
8-10 Rib-Eye Roasts
8-10 Chuck Steaks
8 Flank Steaks, 1 Brisket
2 Chuck Roasts, 2 O-bone Roasts
2 Short Ribs
2 Tri-Tips
60 lbs. Of Ground Beef
Cost example
1200 lbs @ $1.62/lb. $1,944.00
Processing Fee (2008) $ 95.00
Cut wrap (2008) $ 468.00
Total $2,507.00
Sheep
Will weigh between 100 and 135 lbs. Live.
Average bid price at 2008 Auction — $2.49 per pound
You can expect the following from a 120 lb. Lamb.
60 lbs. of lamb (50% of live weight) including –
2 Leg of Lambs
1 Rack of Lamb
4 Shoulder Chops
4 Lamb Chops
Riblets
2 O bone roasts
Ground Lamb
Cost example
120 lbs @ $2.49/lb. $298.80
Processing Fee (2008) $ 75.00
Cut wrap (2008) $ 45.50
Total $419.30