Loss of lbs in smoking a butt

[smokingweasel]

Ive read a couple different opinions just figured I'd ask again. See what I get. When cooking say am 8 lb butt how many lbs does one usually yield when finished smoking?

 

[SmokinAl]

About 4 lbs.

Al

 

[smokingweasel]

Thank you sir, bout to buy about 12 butts

 

[hardcookin]

A 8-9lb butt will give you one 1/2 pan full of meat. "Another way of looking at it"