I'm in the midwest, and 1lb 73/27 ground beef rolls are $6.44. Even 80/20 rolls don't drop below $7 unless on sale.

If I want to get $5/lb ground beef, I have to stick to 73/27 rolls, and they have to be 5lb or larger.

I have started seeing beef/pork mixes for $4/lb, but alas, those are not to my taste.