On Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:12:00 +0000, Phred wrote:

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> I had a closer look at the frozen ones in our local "second" supermarket
> this morning. I couldn't find a weight on the label, but the price was
> $25.00 each... Clearly no longer Depression fare!

Not at all surprising, when you consider the time and effort involved
getting rabbit to the supermarket. The economies of scale and existing
infrastructure compared to mass-produced 'factory' meats such as most
beef and lamb and chicken is totally different.