Alan S wrote:

> I'm not sure about Sydney prices. Here there are a few
> butchers who use loin and chump chops as "loss leaders" on
> certain days to get customers in the door. We have a couple
> in Tweed Heads that I buy from for $9-$13 Kg; forequarter
> chops for the BBQ or Irish stews etc are often half that
> price.
>
> There may be similar places near your new place. Or maybe we
> can have "meet at the butchers" Tuesdays in Tweed:-)

lol. Not long before Xmas lamb forequarters (large ones) we going for around
$5 a kilo. We had a few great lamb meals during that time