What type of meat and where you buy them made a big difference too. I just got a new BBQ and had been grilling steaks for the last 3 to 4 weeks. Places like Whole Food or Sprouts sell the most expansive meats. Ribeye steak could go from $7.99/lb to $12.99/lb (grass fed). When Stater Bros have Ribeye on sales, they would go down to $4.99 or even $3.99/lb. I get them for the freezer when they are on sales.