Beef Cutability Economics
Power of Yield Calculator
Estimated boxed-beef value by breed type, based on Dr. Duane Wulf’s cutability model and the latest USDA cutout report.
Breed type changes ribeye area, backfat, and the ratio of saleable meat to bone and fat — and those differences in cutability show up directly in boxed-beef value. This calculator turns that into a dollar figure at a given carcass weight, so you can see what breed-driven yield is actually worth.
lbs (hot carcass weight) — defaults to 950
Boxed-Beef Value by Breed, at 950 lbs
Angus Baseline
$0
Boxed Beef Value
Char-Sired
$0
Boxed Beef Value
+$0.00
vs Angus baseline
Charolais
$0
Boxed Beef Value
+$0.00
vs Angus baseline
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*USDA Market News, week ending Dec 20, 2024. Values compared at a constant Quality Grade (USDA Choice).