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Seth Goodman
 
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In article >, on Fri, 28 Jan
2005 10:54:37 -0500, wrote:

> Actually, the tenderloin IS as she described; they are large.


No, they're not. According to pp 122-123 of the NAMP Meat Buyers Guide,
a 180-210 lb *carcass* yields a 1 - 1.5 lb tenderloin and a 10 - 12 lb
boneless loin (which includes the tenderloin).

What the OP has is a loin, from which she can remove the tenderloin, if
she wants.

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Seth Goodman