631835 Fri Jun 26 04:19:08 -0700 2009 8 8 Midwest 0 4807623 We live in southern Illinois but come to St. Louis for much of our shopping at Trader Joe's and Costco. We are looking for a good place to buy lamb: legs, chops, cubes, ground. Any options closer to Carbondale? Fri Jun 26 04:19:09 -0700 2009 141925 dochoch 1 4807676 I know this doesn't answer your question, but I have bought very good lamb at Straub's in the past. Unfortunately, there are no Straub's in Ilinois. Fri Jun 26 05:11:35 -0700 2009 4807623 12694 alan 2 4809852 Thanks, Alan. Where is Straub's? Fri Jun 26 18:19:32 -0700 2009 4807676 141925 dochoch 3 4814866 There are several. Here is the website: http://www.straubs.com/store/. Their locations are central and west, although there is one in Webster, which would be convenient to Hwy. 44. Mon Jun 29 09:06:49 -0700 2009 4809852 12694 alan 1 4810169 Sam's Club has excellent rack of lamb, ready to cook w/ Frenched bones at excellent prices. You will pay four times their price at Straubs, I've had both and Sam's is excellent. Although for Prime beef Straub's has no competition. Fri Jun 26 21:46:16 -0700 2009 4807623 24035 robt5265 2 4810722 Why would they want to go to Sams, a company that screws their employess, when they belong to Costco? Sat Jun 27 08:44:35 -0700 2009 4810169 24451 mister 1 4811370 You might try Kenrick's Meats on Weber Rd in South St. Louis County. It's a large, well established, very friendly meat purveyor, caterer and deli. If they don't have what you're looking for I'm sure they can advise. Sat Jun 27 14:41:14 -0700 2009 4807623 1089073 MeatWhisperer 1 4826613 Hi Dochoch. Ya know there is a place just south of Old 13 on Rte 127 south of Murphysboro that sells fresh lamb. It's a farm on the west side of the road (Rte 127) but I can't remember how far south. I think it's w/in 3 -5 miles of Murphy. In St. Louis, I would recommend Star Packing. That is where my Armenian friend and I get out legs to rotisserie here at home. Very interesting place to say the least. They will cut you want and as much as you want too. Quite reasonable too. Star Packing Co. 3813 Cote Brilliante Ave St Louis, MO 63113-3695 (314) 652-0262 Fri Jul 03 00:58:52 -0700 2009 4807623 14012 DetectDave 1 4826614 You might check out these guys too: Pierson Meat Processing (618) 684-2014 994 S Mudline Rd, Murphysboro, IL 62966 Fri Jul 03 01:01:04 -0700 2009 4807623 14012 DetectDave