how do you get the hot carcass weight of a hog
Assume a live weight of â130 lbs. Using the common dressing percentage of 52% we see a yield of: Hot Carcass Weight â68 lbs. Then, using the common yield of 72% from hot carcass to retail we see a yield of: â49 lbs. of âtake homeâ cuts. Most lamb cuts are bone-in.