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.

Estimates

Hanging weight
Not needed (finished weight entered)
Finished / packaged weight
40 lb
Total cost (price, processing and required fees entered)
$699.00
Cost per finished lb
$17.48/lb
Freezer space (rule of thumb)
1.1 cu ft to 1.3 cu ft (about 1 cu ft per 30 to 35 lb packaged)
Freezer size hint
A spare shelf in a home refrigerator freezer may work for very small shares.

How this was figured: $699 total for about 40 lb finished, about $17.48/lb finished, processing not stated.

Typical yield percentages are estimates, not guarantees. Processing fees vary by butcher. Confirm weights and totals with your seller.