YieldLbs.Per
cent.
Per lb.Value
Five pork loins63¹⁄₂22.64$0.1075$6.82
Five rib bellies109¹⁄₂39.04 .10111.06
Five fat backs85 30.30 .097.65
Fat trimmings18¹⁄₂6.59 .06251.16
Lean trimmings ¹⁄₂ .18 .0775 .04
Blade bones3¹⁄₂1.25 .07 .24
Totals280¹⁄₂100.00...$26.79
Value, $9.614 per 100 pounds.

EXTRA SHORT RIBS.

YieldLbs.Per
cent.
Per lb.Value
Five extra short ribs194 74.62$0.09875$19.15
Five pork loins57 21.92 .10756.13
Fat trimmings8 3.08 .0625 .50
Lean trimmings1 .38 .0775 .08
Totals260 100.00...$25.86
Value, $9.946 per 100 pounds.

Special Test on 1,265 Mixed Hogs.

—Average Live Weight 245 Pounds. In all well-managed houses a test is made at least weekly to determine the actual profit or loss appearing. These tests are of value as a guide when buying hogs to secure a quality best adapted to make cuts sell to the best advantage. The following tests on 1,265 live hogs, averaging 245 pounds, shows the method in use. It will be noted that this test is carried through carefully, taking the market price on the various cuts. The recapitulation shows the actual results at the time the test was made. All percentages of cuts of meats shown in the following tables are figured from the live weight of hogs:

HAMS.

ProductAverage
Wt.
Lbs.
No. of
Pieces
Green
Weight
Lbs.
Average
Price
Per lb.
Value
Amer. cut hams10 and under   68   616$0.11375$   70.07
Amer. cut hams11-13   143 1,740 .0975169.65
Amer. cut hams14-16   658 9,965 .0925921.76
Amer. cut hams18 and over  59011,114 .09251,028.04
Amer. cut hams(skinned)  415 7,503 .1025769.06
Special hams11-13   223 2,892 .10289.20
Special hams14-16   337 5,187 .095492.77
Face and cushion bruised hams...    9   145 .08512.33
No. 2 hams14 and under   63   933 .092586.30
No. 2 hams15 and over   24   288 .087525.30
Totals...2,53040,383$0.0957$3,864.48

SHOULDERS.

ProductAverage
Wt.
Lbs.
No. of
Pieces
Green
Weight
Lbs.
Average
Price
Per lb.
Value
N. Y. shoulders...   77   680 $0.0675$   45.90
Rough...    8   202 .0737514.90
Skinned...  283 2,731 .075204.83
Three rib...   18   250 .0820.00
California hams5¹⁄₂ and under  9294,705}.06125828.90
California hams5¹⁄₂-7   856 5,838
California hams8 -10   324 2,532
California hams10 and over   45   458
Clear plates......   890 .0577551.40
Boneless ham butts......   382 .07528.65
Jowl butts......   214 .04259.10
Rough butts......   245 .0767518.07
Boston butts...... 6,703 .075502.73
Barrel pork...... 1,110 .0602566.88
Totals...2,53026,940 $0.0664$1,791.36

SIDES.