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 1,200 lb whole steer is approximately $5,750, which equals about $4.79 per pound of live weight. Half beef is priced at a slightly higher per-pound rate, making a whole beef the best value.
Estimated Cuts and Quantities
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Estimates use approximately 60% live-to-hanging weight and 58% hanging-to-packaged beef. Freezer space is estimated at about 1 cubic foot for every 35 pounds of packaged beef. 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. 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.