Study I: economic feasibility of hot processing beef carcasses

Authors

J. McCoy
P. Nason
D. Chung
Curtis L. Kastner
A. Lawrence
Michael E. Dikeman
Melvin C. Hunt
Donald H. Kropf

Keywords

Cattlemen's Day, 1980; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station); 377; Beef; Hot processing beef carcasses

Abstract

Nearly all steer and heifer beef carcasses processed in the United, States are chilled before cutting. However, recent meat science research has shown that carcasses can be processed, and quality of meat maintained, with little or no chilling. Processing as defined here involves cutting the carcasses into subprimal pieces, removing bones and excess fat, sealing the pieces in vacuum packages, and placing the packages in palletized boxes. It is already known that substantial economic saving can be obtained from reduced storage and transportation costs of boxed beef, but little work has been done on the economic feasibility of hot processing.

Recommended Citation

McCoy, J.; Nason, P.; Chung, D.; Kastner, Curtis L.; Lawrence, A.; Dikeman, Michael E.; Hunt, Melvin C.; and Kropf, Donald H. (1980) "Study I: economic feasibility of hot processing beef carcasses," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2588