OK, John, since you hit Soulards every so often, have you check out that
new Amish store across from the spice shop? I got some ground beef from
them (as well as ground pork). This stuff is locally raised, hand cut
(no bone scrapers), and though not officially certified, they said (and
looking at it I have to agree), it is roughly 85/15. Meat scraps
include chuck and sirloin.

The price is $1.99 per pound. Better than Straub's sale price. And
this looks to me to be better in price and quality than John's Butcher
Shoppe, just around the corner from me.

jt