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The real price of a kilo of steak
A whole tenderloin at 25 per kg costs 43.86 per kg of steaks once trimmed (57 % steak yield, measured). Ready-cut steaks are the better buy whenever they cost less than that.
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The numbers at a glance
| Cut | Price per kg of steak | Price per usable kg |
|---|---|---|
| Ribeye (boneless) | 12.35 | 11.92 |
| Ribeye, bone-in (tomahawk) | 14.06 | 13.85 |
| Striploin | 12.95 | 12.79 |
| Tenderloin | 17.54 | 13.85 |
| Picanha | 17.33 | 15.67 |
| Flank steak | 15.15 | 13.68 |
| Skirt steak | 15.38 | 14.66 |
| T-bone | 12.92 | 12.56 |
Questions
Is a whole tenderloin cheaper?
Only if ready-cut steaks cost more than the whole-piece price divided by 0.57. At 25 per kg whole, cut steaks have to cost more than 43.86 per kg.
What is the real cost per kilo of steak?
Price paid ÷ steak yield. The trim is not lost: tartare or mince meat and fat have their own value, shown apart as cost per usable kg.
Where the numbers come from
- Field data: 279 butchery sheets weighed piece by piece by the Steakpedia Field Kitchen, up to 17 Oct 2026. Download them at Field data (CC BY 4.0).
- Cuts marked “published, not measured”: there is no reliable published figure for what a whole piece gives once trimmed, so they show ready-cut amounts and the USDA cooked yield only. They get the full calculation as soon as the field kitchen measures them.