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The Basics

A case of chicken breasts might be listed at 40 lb, but the case on the scale weighs 38.6 lb. A wheel of cheese, a side of beef, or a box of salmon fillets works the same way. The customer orders one case, but they pay for the weight they actually receive.

Catch weight tracks both units of measure on every transaction: the count used for picking and inventory, and the actual weight used for pricing, costing, and invoicing. You bill accurately without manual adjustments, and your inventory value matches what's really in the cooler.

Dual Units of Measure
Track each item by count and by weight at the same time, from receiving through shipment.
Accurate Invoicing
Invoice on the weight you actually shipped, not the nominal weight, so there are no credit memos to fix it afterward.
True Inventory Cost
Value stock at its real weight so margins and the general ledger reflect what's actually on hand.
Yield Visibility
Compare expected and actual weights to spot shrink, trim loss, and supplier variance.

Which Industries Use Catch Weight

Any business that sells natural or variable-size products by the piece but prices them by weight. It comes up most often in these industries:

Meat & Poultry
Cases, primals, and whole birds that vary in weight from one unit to the next.
Seafood
Whole fish, fillets, and shellfish sold by the box and priced by the pound.
Dairy & Cheese
Wheels, blocks, and loaves cut or aged to weights that differ from their nominal size.
Produce
Cases and bins of fruit and vegetables whose weight changes with size, grade, and moisture.
Food Services & Distribution
Distributors that receive variable-weight goods from suppliers and invoice restaurants and retailers on actual weight.
Food Manufacturing
Processors that turn raw material into finished goods and need to track yield by weight at each step.