re: They want to intentionally price you out of steak.

Don't even have to go that far. Do what I and many others are doing. Buy a chest freezer, buy a half calf from a rancher with independent butcher contacts, cut out the middle man. I paid 1500 for a half calf butchered to my specifications and vacuum sealed cuts. The cost savings on brisket, beef ribs, and steaks is more than enough to make it worthwhile, and I won't buy beef for a year. Additionally, the flavor is amazing! Even the ground beef makes your mouth water!