Abstract
ABSTRACT CARCASS sides were obtained from the slaughter of 33 forage-fed mixed-breed steers. The carcasses received an average USDA yield grade of 2.9, a quality grade of high standard, and a skeletal and lean maturity score of A. The average hot carcass weight was 265 kg. The mean yield percentage of boneless meat when removed hot was 0.99 greater (P < 0.01) than that of carcasses chilled boned after 24 h in a cooler at 2 C. A comparison of the mean weights for hot- and chilled-boned products shows that the hot-boned yield was higher for 12 of the 16 meat cuts and lean trim listed. The mean yield weight of boneless meat per equivalent carcass was 199.74 kg for hot-boned sides and 197.32 kg for chilled-boned sides. The mean shrink for hot-boned sides was 1.42% less than that for chilled-boned sides.
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