Cattle Weight Calculator

Tape the girth and length. For example, a 70×60 inch bull is ≈ 445 kg live, ~231 kg of meat.

Heart girth

Tape around the chest just behind the front legs

Body length (shoulder to pin)

Straight line from shoulder bone to tail-base bone

Tape unit

Live weight (estimate)

445 kg

Meat yield (~52%): 231 kg
Per share (of 7): 33 kg

About 445 kg live, ~231 kg meat, 33 kg per share.

Schaeffer is ±5% on healthy cattle. Pregnant, very lean/fat or sub-100 kg calves deviate. Not for buffalo.

How this was calculated

Weight = 70² × 60 ÷ 300 = 445 kg

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How to use

Tape the girth around the chest behind the front legs.
Measure shoulder to tail-base straight.
Pick inches or cm.

Cattle formulas

What	Formula	Example
Live weight	Girth² × length ÷ 300 (lbs)	70² × 60 ÷ 300 = 980 lbs
In kg	lbs × 0.4536	980 × 0.4536 ≈ 445 kg
Meat	Weight × 52%	445 × 52% ≈ 231 kg
Share	Meat ÷ 7	231 ÷ 7 ≈ 33 kg

Examples

Medium bull (70×60 in): ≈ 445 kg live, ~231 kg meat.

Small cow (60×50 in): 60² × 50 ÷ 300 = 600 lbs ≈ 272 kg.

More: buying at the haat

Stand the animal straight, tape snug but not tight. Right after feeding reads 5–10 kg heavy. Divide price by weight for cost-per-kg — the real bargaining weapon at the haat.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cattle weight formula?

Schaeffer: weight (lbs) = girth² × length ÷ 300 (inches). 70² × 60 ÷ 300 = 980 lbs ≈ 445 kg.

How much meat will it yield?

About 52% of live weight. 445 kg gives ~231 kg of meat (bone-in).

How are qurbani shares split?

7 shares per cow. 231 kg means ~33 kg each.

How accurate is it?

±5% on healthy cattle. Pregnant, very lean/fat or sub-100 kg calves deviate. Not for buffalo.

Does it work for goats?

No — goats differ in build. Use a goat weight tape chart instead.

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