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

	5 month		8 month
	Weight (kg)	Percentage (%)	Weight (kg)	Percentage (%)
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