"cybercat" > wrote in message
...

> Smithfield hams, too. Shanks (1.19 a lb) and butts (1.29 a lb). No idea
> what the difference is.

Opposite ends of a ham cut in half. The butt tends to be a bit meatier.

I don't now if that is a good price or not. Turkey tends to be on sale this
time of year for as little a 29¢ with a $25 purchase, etc.
--
Ed
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome/