Beef Yield Calculator

Calculate Beef Yield



Formula

The formula to calculate the Beef Yield (BY) is:

\[ BY = \left(\frac{LW \times DP}{100}\right) \]

Where:

What is Beef Yield?

Beef yield refers to the amount of usable meat that is obtained from a cow or steer after it has been slaughtered and processed. It is usually expressed as a percentage of the animal’s live weight. Factors that can affect beef yield include the animal’s breed, age, sex, feed, and how it was raised. The yield can also be influenced by the method of butchering and the cuts of meat that are produced.

Example Calculations

Let's assume the following values for two examples: