On Thu, 16 Jun 2016 21:42:29 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 6/16/2016 8:22 PM, Cheryl wrote:
>> On 6/13/2016 12:59 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> The earliest price I recall was about 79 cents/lb.
>>>
>>> It's $9.99/lb now, which dropped from $12.99 about a year ago.
>>>
>>> Yep, I know how to cook it. It definitely needs to be marinated.
>>> Also thinly sliced against the grain after being allowed to rest for a
>>> few minutes.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> I grew up eating rump roast for roast beef on normal Sundays so yes,
>> things aren't like they used to be. My mom cooked it well, and my dad
>> definitely knew how to carve it for maximum tenderness rather than
>> chewiness. I've been surprised since reading there that many don't eat
>> some of these cuts as roasts or steaks.
>>
>I don't recall ever eating rump roast when I was growing up. Then
>again, we didn't have a regular "Sunday dinner". I'll have to check the
>prices of rump roast the next time I'm at the grocery store. Then you
>can tell me how best to prepare it.

Rump Roast is Bottom Round Roast.
http://www.wikihow.com/Cook-a-Beef-Rump-Roast
I think since it's usually the same price Top Round is a far better
cut.