Our local grocery stores have kept the cheap cuts of meat cheap by raising the price on the better cuts. Still gained $1/lb on the cheap cuts but ribeye went from $12/lb to $19/lb. This is a recreational area from April to Oct and the city people still buy the ribeyes. They have $30,000 UTVs they ride around on too so I guess they can afford the ribeye.
My rib eye is about $1.50 per pound as are all meat cuts and hamburger. But I raise my own cattle.
Get out of the city.