Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> It may be a seasonal thing. Right now, country ribs are also in demand for
> the grill or smoker. Maybe they just cut the butts a little smaller to get a
> couple of ribs from each. If they are selling smaller butts, what do they
> do with the cut off?

I heard a Safeway commercial selling butts, butt steaks, and butt pieces
(country style ribs) for $1/lb this week. Which is unusual since the
nearest Safeway is probably 500 miles away - much farther than stereo FM
radio will travel.

Smaller butts come from smaller pigs. It really doesn't make much sense
pinch a faux rib off of each but. Just take a whole butt and you'll get
16 "ribs" (come of which will be boneless).

-sw