What is 'dressed weight' in SAP LO-AGR-LSP - Livestock Procurement?

dressed weight - Overview

• Component: LO-AGR-LSP

• Component Name: Livestock Procurement

• Description: The weight of an animal after being partially harvested by removing all the internal organs and often the head as well as inedible or less desirable portions of the tail and legs. Dressed weight includes the bones<>,<> cartilage and other body structure still attached after this initial harvesting.

dressed weight - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Dressed weight is a term used in the Livestock Procurement component of SAP. It is the weight of an animal after it has been slaughtered and processed, and all of its inedible parts have been removed. This weight is used to calculate the cost of the animal. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP, dressed weight is used to calculate the cost of an animal. This is done by entering the dressed weight into the system, which will then calculate the cost based on the current market price. The cost can then be used to determine how much money should be paid for the animal. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When entering dressed weight into SAP, it is important to make sure that the correct weight is entered. This will ensure that the cost calculation is accurate and that the correct amount of money is paid for the animal. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The dressed weight of an animal can also be used to calculate its yield, which is the amount of edible meat that can be obtained from it. This information can be used to determine how much money can be made from selling the meat from a single animal.