LET'S BREAK IT DOWN:
I know it can get confusing figuring all the prices and weights,
so let's see if I can make it easier.
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WHOLE BEEF
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HALF BEEF |
QUARTER BEEF |
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LIVE WEIGHT |
1000 lbs. |
500 lbs. |
250 lbs. |
"on the hoof". |
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HANGING WEIGHT |
600 lbs.. |
300 lbs. |
150 lbs. |
live wt. X 60% |
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PACKAGED/ DRESSED WEIGHT |
400 lbs. |
200 lbs. |
100 lbs. |
live wt. X 40% this is your take home beef weight. |
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COST OF BEEF: |
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OUR PRICE/LB. |
$2.85/lb. |
$2.95/lb. |
$3.00/lb. |
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price X hanging weight: |
$2.85 X 600lbs.= |
$2.95 X 300lbs.= |
$3.00 X 150lbs.= |
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COST OF BEEF: |
$1710.00 |
$885.00 |
$450.00 |
paid to Edmundson Ranches |
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COST OF PROCESSING: (AT OUR PREFERRED PROCESSOR) |
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BUTCHER FEE |
$40.00 |
$20.00 |
$10.00 |
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COST /LB. PAPER WRAP |
$.55 X 600 lbs.= |
$.55 X 300 lbs.= |
$.55 X 150 lbs.= |
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COST /LB. VACUUM SEAL |
$.60 X 600 lbs.= |
$.60 X 300 lbs.= |
$.60 X 150 lbs.= |
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TOTAL PROCESSING COST (USING VACUUM SEAL) |
$400.00 |
$200.00 |
$100.00 |
paid to the processor |
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TOTAL COST OF BEEF BEEF + PROCESSING: |
$1710+ $400= $2110.00 |
$885 + $200= $1085.00 |
$450 + $100= $550.00 |
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FINAL COST /LB HANGING WT. |
$3.52/lb. |
$3.62/lb. |
$3.67/lb. |
total cost /hanging wt. lbs. (rounded) |
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FINAL COST /LB. DRESSED/ PACKAGED WEIGHT |
$5.28/lb. |
$5.43/lb. |
$5.50/lb. |
total cost /packaged or dressed wt. lbs. (rounded) This is your total cost / lb.of the beef you put into your freezer! |
