I think you are correct on your bone question.
Your prices re beef are excellent:
“Our local grocery has local whole muscle cuts available every few months. A whole NY strip goes for $5/lb. Whole rib eyes (w/lip) go for $6/lb. Tenderloin is $6/lb, but being so lean, it is a lot of good meat for the money. It is all wonderfully tender and flavorful. I remember Prime Beef and this is it. We dont mind doing our own portioning. We stock up at these sales.
Otherwise, 1 strip steaks are $8/lb, 1 rib eyes (w/lip) are $9/lb and T-bones are $11/lb. Porterhouse are $13/lb.
No Costco within 100 miles, so I cant speak for their offerings.”