We live in Missouri and have a local butcher that is affordable and has a good quality product. A bad butcher can make good meat bad.

If you are carnivore or consuming a significant amount of beef look for freezer beef. It is a processing exemption supported in some states that allows you to buy quarters or halves. When we do this, we can get the whole amount for about the price of hamburger. We do have to buy ahead though, it can take a month or two or longer.