Beef Cut Calculator
Enter the live weight of each steer, choose whole or half beef, and select how many steers you are purchasing. The calculator updates price, expected beef, cut quantities, and freezer space instantly.
Enter Your Estimate
Pricing formula: a 1,300 lb whole steer is $6,500, which equals $5.00 per pound of live weight. Half beef is one-half of the whole-beef price.
Estimated Cuts and Quantities
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Estimates use approximately 60% live-to-hanging weight and 58% hanging-to-packaged beef. For a 1,300 lb whole steer, approximately 16.5 cubic feet of freezer space is recommended. Actual live weight, final price, yield, cut quantities, package sizes, trimming, and storage needs will vary.
The values provided by this calculator are estimates only and are intended for planning purposes. Cut quantities are intentionally conservative and many customers may receive more than the estimates shown. Actual live weight, hanging weight, finished yield, processing fees, and final pricing may vary due to animal size, genetics, trimming, customer processing selections, and normal variations during harvesting and butchering. Use of this calculator does not constitute a quote, contract, or guarantee of final weight or price. Please contact JD Cattle Co. for an official estimate and current pricing.