I am going to pick up a case at a local meat processor (makes sausages, bacon, ham, weiners, etc) today. They sell them for $2 per pound. Best price I could find in my area. Local butchers wanted twice that. Definitely worth a look if you have someone like that in your area. Oh and another tip, if they say they don't have any don't just accept that and give up. Ask them if they could get you some if you gave them a week or so notice. The place I am going said they didn't have any, but the sales person didn't know that he could just ask the packers to set some aside. He knows now!
Bigfish