What percentage would that be of all the edible meat on a head of cattle?
2006-07-17 05:47:58 · 8 answers · asked by Marion H 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
It varies, but usually around 7 pounds (fillet Mignon is what I am assuming you mean) per steer or heifer. Bulls and cows typically aren't harvested. They are normally kept for breeding. Cows are female cattle that have had a calf. Sometimes bulls and cows are culled and then harvested, but they are mostly used for hamburger since their meat is not as tender.
A carcass is usually around 700 pounds. About 525-575 is actual meat after the fat is trimmed. So the fillet is around 1 percent of the entire carcass.
2006-07-17 05:57:56 · answer #1 · answered by ekaty84 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Fillet comes from the tenderloin. IT weighs from 5 to 11 lbs. You get somewhere around 600 lbs of meat per cow. We dont eat Bulls they are to tough maybe hamburger but I doubt it.
2006-07-17 12:52:47 · answer #2 · answered by bildymooner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The average cow provides no more than 4-6 pounds of filet per animal. Because the muscle is non-weight bearing, it receives very little exercise, which makes it tender.
The filet can be cut into 1-2 inch thick portions, then grilled and served as-is, with minimum seasoning.
2006-07-17 12:52:36 · answer #3 · answered by TM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 5 to six pound i think. In the whole cow, like 100 to 200 lbs
2006-07-17 12:49:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A beautiful filet mignon will weigh in at about 12 oz, or 425 grams.
2006-07-17 13:09:16 · answer #5 · answered by thebushman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
multiple steaks come form one cow. It varies a bit depending on the animal.
2006-07-17 12:49:04 · answer #6 · answered by Lupin IV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on size of animal... usually between 3.8kg up to 5.5kg plus..
Do u know where the fillet part is situated?
2006-07-17 12:53:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not quite sure maybe ask on google
2006-07-17 12:50:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋