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Figure 4. Formulas to estimate the direct variable cost relating to rendering.If the hourly labor <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> equipment costs are $10 <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> $25, respectively, use these formulas toestimate the direct variable cost (DVC):• By number of carcasses:DVC = 41.35Q cattle+ 14.67Q calves+ 11.99Q weaned hogs+ 0.72Q preweaned hogs+ 9.89Q othersWhere Q iis the total number of carcasses in animal category i.• By weight:DVC = 110.26W cattle+ 110.26W calves+ 179.83W weaned hogs+ 241.66W preweaned hogs+ 256.84W othersWhere W iis the total weight in t<strong>on</strong>s of animal category i.(Figure c<strong>on</strong>tinued <strong>on</strong> next page)235

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