======================+=====+=========+======= Yield | Lbs.| Per lb. | Value ----------------------+-----+---------+------- Fat backs, tank |15³⁄₄|$0.07975 |$1.2561 Pork loins | 8¹⁄₂| .10675 | .9031 Lean trimmings | 1 | .07 | .0700 Fat trimmings | 2 | .065 | .1300 Rib bellies (dry salt)|16³⁄₄| .102 | 1.7085 ----------------------+-----+---------+------- Totals |44 | ... |$4.0677 ----------------------+-----+---------+------- =Tests on Five Sides.=--The following tests show the results of cutting sides in various manner and are useful as showing the percentage yield in various lots: RECAPITULATION. Value per cwt. Five rough ribs, tenderloin in, made into extra short clears $9.910 Five rough sides with the tenderloin in, made into extra short ribs and pork loins 9.946 Five rough sides made into extra short clears, this cut being the same as the previous one, except that the spare rib is removed from the side 9.880 Five rough ribs, tenderloin in, made into regular ribs 9.734 Five rough sides made into pork loins, clear bellies, which consist of taking out the spare ribs and fat backs 9.600 Five rough ribs with tenderloin in, made into rib bellies, pork loins and fat backs 9.614 Five rough ribs made into short clear backs by removing spare rib on loin and leaving spare ribs in bellies 9.700 Five rough ribs made into short clear backs, removing the spare rib from the bellies, making them clear bellies 9.700 In the foregoing tests the prices were effective at the time the tests were made. The percentages are accurate. It will be noted that the different cuts vary in value from $9.60 to $9.91, a variation of 31c per hundred pounds. From this will readily be seen the advantage of cutting hogs according to the market conditions. FIVE ROUGH RIBS, TENDERLOIN IN, MADE INTO REGULAR RIBS. =================+====+======+=======+====== | | Per | | Yield |Lbs.| cent.|Per lb.| Value -----------------+----+------+-------+------ Five regular ribs| 350| 95.89|$0.0980|$34.30 Back bones | 8| 2.19| .02 | .16 Tenderloins | 5| 1.37| .19 | .95 Fat | 2| .55| .0625| .12 -----------------+----+------+-------+------ Totals | 365|100.00| ... |$35.53 -----------------+----+------+-------+------ Value, $9.734 per 100 pounds. FIVE ROUGH RIBS CONVERTED TO RIB BELLIES IN SHORT CLEAR BACKS.