Table 1 Weight and percentage in primal cuts of Holstein veal from two slaughter age

Tenderloin

1.3 ± 0.14

2.67

2.45 ± 0.64

2.80

Loin

5.30 ± 0.57

10.88

9.50 ± 2.97

10.86

Strip loin

1.3 ± 0.14

2.67

2.40 ± 1.27

2.74

Neck

3.55 ± 0.07

7.29

6.65 ± 1.77

7.60

Blade

5.25 ± 0.49

10.78

9.05 ± 2.05

10.34

Topside

5.75 ± 0.78

11.81

10.55 ± 2.62

12.06

Butt & rump

8.15 ± 0.92

16.74

13.95 ± 3.61

15.94

Brisket

5.00 ± 0.28

10.27

9.75 ± 3.89

11.14

Shank

4.45 ± 0.35

9.14

7.10 ± 1.41

8.11

Rib

8.65 ± 0.92

17.76

16.1 ± 7.64

18.40

Total

48.70

100

87.5

100