Yield Percentage Examples

Yield Percentage This is essentially a wastage factor. There are some items that you do not use 100% (eg: Produce). This feature allows you factor in a waste percentage that will carry through to your usage. Many items, when the Yield % is assigned, the item cost will be based on the Usable amount. This factor calculates the Usable Product Cost. It is based on how much waste a product has. This field is optional. The default Yield factor is 100.00%.

NOTE:  Yield Example of Produce

The average weight of a head of lettuce (with the outer leaves and stem left on) is 26 ounces. When you trim off the waste, it now weighs 20 ounces. Remember to weigh produce BEFORE it is washed as water weighs a lot! Use the calculation 20 ounces divided by 26 ounces = .77 OR 77%.  100% - 77% = 23% waste. The entry in the Item Yield Factor field would be 77%.

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