Grade-Out Recovery & What Your Lot Is Worth
Sorts Grade A
Enter your lot weight, the share that grades A, B and culls, and a price for each to get the kg in each grade, the total lot value and the average price per kg.
Grade-out & lot value
Next: push more of the lot into Grade A through careful harvest, handling and sizing — each point shifted from cull or B lifts your blended ₹32/kg.
Cull has little or no value, so reducing cull and upgrading B to A is usually worth more than chasing a higher headline price; grading standards vary by buyer and market.
Grade-out recovery — key facts
- Grade A
- premium, top price
- Grade B
- sound but off-spec, discounted
- Culls
- unsaleable fresh; feed or waste
- Grade kg
- share × lot weight
- Lot value
- Σ (grade kg × grade price)
- Avg price/kg
- lot value ÷ saleable kg
- Lift Grade A
- gentle handling, right maturity
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The grade-out, not just the yield, sets your revenue
After sorting, one harvest becomes several products at very different prices: premium Grade A, discounted Grade B, and culls worth little or nothing fresh. Two lots of equal weight can be worth wildly different amounts depending on how they split — which is why the grade-out matters as much as the yield. The price gap between grades is large, so anything that lifts the Grade A share, like gentle handling and the right picking maturity, pays back fast.
This tool gives the kilos in each grade, the total lot value and the average price per kg from your lot weight, grade shares and per-grade prices. Use it to value a lot before you sell, see what culls and seconds add, and test how a better grade-out lifts revenue. Pair it with the Packaging & Crate, Grading Line Throughput and Value Addition Profit tools for a full pack-house plan.
Value the lot
Know what a graded lot is worth before you sell.
See each grade
Split the lot into Grade A, B and cull kilos.
Price the seconds
Capture what Grade B and culls add.
Test better handling
See how a higher Grade A share lifts value.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is grade-out recovery?+
When you sort a harvest, it splits into grades — premium (Grade A), second (Grade B) and culls — each fetching a different price. The grade-out is the share of the lot that falls into each grade, and the recovery is how much saleable, high-value produce you get out. Better the grade-out, higher the lot value and average price per kg.
How is the lot value calculated?+
Each grade's weight is its share of the lot times the lot weight, and each weight is multiplied by its own price. Lot value = (Grade A kg × A price) + (Grade B kg × B price) + (cull kg × cull price). The average price per kg is the lot value divided by the total saleable weight. This tool does all of it from your shares and prices.
What's the difference between Grade A, B and culls?+
Grade A is premium produce — the right size, shape, colour and free of defects — fetching the top price. Grade B is sound but off-spec (smaller, blemished, irregular) and sells at a discount, often for processing or local markets. Culls are unsaleable as fresh — damaged, diseased or out of spec — going to feed, compost or waste.
Why does the grade-out matter so much?+
Because the price gap between grades is large. A lot that's mostly Grade A is worth far more than the same weight that's mostly Grade B, even though the total kilos are identical. The grade-out, not just the yield, sets your revenue — which is why handling that lifts the Grade A share pays back quickly.
How do I improve my Grade A share?+
Most downgrades come from avoidable damage and poor spec management — bruising from rough handling, sunburn, oversized or undersized fruit, disease and pests. Gentle harvesting and grading, the right maturity at picking, good crop management, and quick cooling all push more of the lot into the premium grade.
What is pack-out percentage?+
Pack-out is the share of the lot that ends up as saleable, packed produce — essentially Grade A plus Grade B, with culls excluded. A high pack-out means little waste; a low one signals problems in the field or in handling. Tracking it lot by lot shows whether changes you make are actually working.
Should I bother selling Grade B and culls?+
Usually yes — Grade B often has a ready market for processing, juicing or local sale, and even culls can earn something as animal feed rather than nothing as waste. The tool lets you price each stream, so you can see how much these secondary outlets add to the lot value.
Does this work for any crop or unit?+
Yes — it works for fruit, vegetables and other graded produce; just enter the lot weight, the percentage shares for each grade, and a price per kg for each. The grade-split-and-value model is general across any produce that's sorted into quality grades.
Are the figures exact?+
They're solid planning figures. Real lot value depends on how accurately you estimate each grade's share and on the prices you actually get, which move with the market. Weigh your grades on a real lot to calibrate the shares, then use this tool to value lots and test how grade-out changes affect revenue.