TEST NO. 5.
Test on caul and ruffle fat:
Total weight 5,252 lbs., av. wt. per head, 32 lbs.
| Yield “A” oleo oil | 52.38% | = | 2,751 | lbs. at | $8.15 | per cwt. | $224.21 |
| Yield No. 1 stearine | 22.92% | = | 1,204 | lbs. at | 8.65 | per cwt. | 104.14 |
| Yield skimmings to No. 3 oil | 1.71% | = | 90 | lbs. at | 6.40 | per cwt. | 5.76 |
| 77.01% | |||||||
| Yield scrap to tank | 421 | lbs. | |||||
| Yield tallow | 19.24% | = | 81 | lbs., at | $ 4.60 | per cwt. | 3.73 |
| Yield tankage (dry) | 3.80% | = | 16 | lbs., at | $17.50 | per ton | .14 |
| $337.98 | |||||||
| Value per cwt. of fat | $6.43 | ||||||
| Value per head of fat | 2.05 | ||||||
The prices on oil, stearine and skimmings are the market prices at time test was made, less department expense for 60 cents per 100 pounds. The price on tallow is market price less 40 cents per 100 pounds, department expense.
The following is a test of tripe fat made into No. 1 oleo stock:
TEST NO. 6.
Tripe fat to oleo oil:
Hot weight from trimming bench (dry) 1,639 lbs.
Through small vat to wash (weight from water) 1,860 lbs.