How much to buy

Cuts of Pork

Calculating cost per serving is a better measure of value and can be calculated with this formula:

Cost per serving = Cost per pound or kilogram / # of servings per pound or kilogram

How much to buy:

The amount of pork to buy will depend on the number of servings required and whether the meat is boneless or bone-in. A rule of thumb is to allow 1/4 - 1/3 lb (125 - 165 g) per person for boneless cuts, 1/3 - 1/2 lb (165 - 250 g) for bone-in cuts.

CutServings/lbServings/kg
Boneless Roasts 3 - 4 7 - 8
Bone-in Roasts 2 - 3 5 - 6
Boneless Chop/steaks, cubes, strips 3 - 4 7 - 8
Bone-in Chops/steaks 2 - 3 5 - 6
Ground Pork or Sausage 3 - 4 7 - 8
Back or Side Ribs Allow 1/2 - 1 rack per person  
Crown Roast or Rack of Pork 1 - 2 ribs per person  

Manitoba Pork represents 614 Manitoba hog farms

Manitoba Pork

Manitoba Pork’s office at 28 Terracon Place is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. However, please minimize person-to-person contact by emailing or phoning in requests for information, ear tags, and other resources. Contact us by phone, fax, email or regular mail.


Tel: 204-237-7447
Fax: 204-237-9831

28 Terracon Place
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
R2J 4G7

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