That's not bad. Hamburger is $4.89/# at my local meat market.

The processor I get mine through lately does whole hogs at $1.99/# hanging weight and beef at $4.99/#. That includes processing. Extra fee for smoked stuff like bacon/hams/smoked pork chops

Buying in bulk like this from a private cattle person and having it processed is the way to go.

Unfortunately, not all of us live where there is access to elk. Just deer here.

My wife always liked her hamburg lean! the last couple years it's has more fat in it.
She complained to me about it,and i said if you threw that fat away at 4.70 per lb it
wouldn't be very profitable.