MSU Extension Meat Marketing & Processing

Resources

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  Freezer space needed for lamb

  Published on April 1, 2022
  Average meat yield of a purchased lamb carcass.

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  Freezer space needed for pork

  Published on April 1, 2022
  Average meat yield of a purchased pork carcass.

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  Freezer space needed for beef

  Published on April 1, 2022
  Average meat yield of a purchased beef carcass.

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  Recommendations for Marketing Youth Animal Projects – Poultry (Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks) and Rabbits

  Published on May 25, 2020
  This document will serve as a guide to help youth market, establish pricing, find a processor, keep records, and evaluate transportationconsiderations.

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  Recommendations for Marketing Youth Animal Projects – Sheep and Goats

  Published on May 25, 2020
  This document will serve as a guide to help youth market, establish pricing, find a processor, keep records, and evaluate transportation considerations.

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  Recommendations for Marketing Youth Animal Projects – Beef

  Published on May 25, 2020
  This document will serve as a guide to help youth market, establish pricing, find a processor, keep records, and evaluate transportation considerations.

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  Recommendations for Marketing Youth Animal Projects – Swine

  Published on May 25, 2020
  This document will serve as a guide to help youth market, establish pricing, find a processor, keep records, and evaluate transportation considerations.

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  Grain Fed Freezer Beef Pricing Worksheet

  Published on October 4, 2024
  This worksheet breaks down each of the variables and provides examples on pricing.

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  Grass-Finished Freezer Beef Pricing Worksheet

  Published on October 4, 2024
  This worksheet provides examples and calculations for pricing grass-finished freezer beef.

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  Freezer Lamb Pricing Worksheet

  Published on May 15, 2020
  This spreadsheet breaks down the pricing for the freezer lambs.

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  Freezer Goat Pricing Worksheet

  Published on May 15, 2020
  This spreadsheet breaks down the pricing for freezer goat.

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  Direct Market Freezer Pig Pricing Worksheet

  Published on May 4, 2020
  This spreadsheet breaks down the pricing variables for direct market freezer pig.

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  Grain Fed Freezer Beef Pricing Worksheet

  Published on October 4, 2024
  This worksheet breaks down each of the variables and provides examples on pricing.

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  Grass-Finished Freezer Beef Pricing Worksheet

  Published on October 4, 2024
  This worksheet provides examples and calculations for pricing grass-finished freezer beef.

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  MSU Extension provides workforce development opportunities for the animal agriculture industry

  Published on September 6, 2023
  Michigan State University Extension provides valuable services, programs and information for Michigan’s agriculture industry.

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  Freezer space needed for lamb

  Published on April 1, 2022
  Average meat yield of a purchased lamb carcass.

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  Freezer space needed for pork

  Published on April 1, 2022
  Average meat yield of a purchased pork carcass.

• 

  Freezer space needed for beef

  Published on April 1, 2022
  Average meat yield of a purchased beef carcass.

• 

  Recommendations for Marketing Youth Animal Projects – Poultry (Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks) and Rabbits

  Published on May 25, 2020
  This document will serve as a guide to help youth market, establish pricing, find a processor, keep records, and evaluate transportationconsiderations.

• 

  Recommendations for Marketing Youth Animal Projects – Sheep and Goats

  Published on May 25, 2020
  This document will serve as a guide to help youth market, establish pricing, find a processor, keep records, and evaluate transportation considerations.

• 

  Recommendations for Marketing Youth Animal Projects – Beef

  Published on May 25, 2020
  This document will serve as a guide to help youth market, establish pricing, find a processor, keep records, and evaluate transportation considerations.

• 

  Recommendations for Marketing Youth Animal Projects – Swine

  Published on May 25, 2020
  This document will serve as a guide to help youth market, establish pricing, find a processor, keep records, and evaluate transportation considerations.