The number of chicken wings in a 40-pound case depends on the size and weight of each individual wing. Typically, chicken wings can be sold by the count, such as “wing sections” (drumettes and flats), or as whole wings, and the weight of each wing can vary.
Here are some rough estimates:
- Whole chicken wings: A typical whole wing weighs about 1.5 to 2 ounces.
- 1 pound = 16 ounces.
- For 1.5-ounce wings, you would get about 10.6 wings per pound (16 ÷ 1.5).
- For 2-ounce wings, you would get about 8 wings per pound (16 ÷ 2).
So, for a 40-pound case:
- At 1.5 ounces per wing: 40 pounds × 10.6 wings = approximately 424 wings.
- At 2 ounces per wing: 40 pounds × 8 wings = approximately 320 wings.
If you’re dealing with wing sections (drumettes and flats), they might be lighter, and you could expect a higher count, but these are general estimates for whole wings.