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That all depends on how "carnivorous" an American is. It could be upwards in the millions, especially if that American ate a lot of hamburgers and steaks of beef that came from various different steers or heifers.
2.5 US tons = 5,000 pounds It has nothing to do with people or beef.
The average American consumes about 62.4lbs of beef per year. Source: http://www.visualeconomics.com/food-consumption-in-america_2010-07-12/
All Beef - 2014 was released on: USA: 8 August 2014
About 1.76 pounds.
Salt Beef and Rye - 2014 is rated/received certificates of: UK:E
An average price for a pound of 85% lean ground beef in Washington state in 2010 is around $2.80, so 3 pounds would cost about $8.50. For ground beef that is fattier, you will pay less; for leaner, you will pay more. 3 pounds costs about $9-$10 in IL in 2011.
it takes approximately 20 cases of beef patties.
the average beef cow is 1,333lbs
You can average about 3 or 4 ounces of meat per person so 200 people would need about 50 pounds of meat. If you plan to serve both chicken and beef, you probably want 25 pounds of chicken meat and 25 pounds of beef.
I would use about 10-12 pounds.
Allow 8 ounces of uncooked beef per person.For 40 people that would mean you need 20 pounds of beef.