Tag: Live weight

According to agricultural data, a typical 250-pound live hog yields approximately 144 pounds of retail cuts, meaning not all of the animal becomes dinner. This article breaks down exactly how much meat you get off of a whole pig and explains the factors influencing the final yield.

Experienced wild game butchers report that moose offer one of the highest meat-to-total-weight ratios of any large game animal, often yielding 40% to 45% of their live weight in usable meat. This means that hunters processing a 1000 lb moose can anticipate a substantial harvest, but the final amount depends heavily on several critical factors.