Share cost and freezer calculator

Estimate hanging and packaged weight, total cost, and freezer space for a ranch share. Works without JavaScript (submit the form). Numbers are planning aids only.

Species Share size Price basis Price ($) Processing fee ($/lb hanging, optional) Processing fee ($/head, optional)

Yield low (% packaged of hanging) Yield high (% packaged of hanging)

Seller-stated weights, ranges and fees

Hanging weight high (lb, custom size) Finished weight low (lb) Finished weight high (lb) Price high ($, when the seller posts a range) Processing ($/lb hanging, high end) Processing ($/head, high end) Processing Required fees ($ per share) Required fees ($/lb hanging) Required fees ($/lb finished)

The default yield is a typical 60 to 70% of hanging weight for beef, the same range the guide uses. Edit it to match your seller or butcher. A finished weight, when entered, is used instead of a yield.

Enter a positive share size and price to see estimates.