Butchering/Locker Question

cycloner29

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Dec 17, 2008
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Was wondering how many days a beef should hang before it is cut up. I always thought it was around 14 days. Was looking around to see if any local lockers had any for sale. Had a couple say they weren't getting anything in for another month or so yet. One did call be back and someone backed out on one and that it had been hanging for almost two weeks. Dressed weight is 845 lbs. Kinda curious to hear from those that have beef processed at a local locker. TIA!!
 
I go to a local place and have them hang for 2 weeks. A lot of lockers dont have the hanging space and will only do a week. I would want at least 10 days.
 
Two weeks is perfect if you ask me. Some just do not like the idea of hanging that long.
 

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