Good Point rerics although it could be from hormones injected into the animals too, most people do not get meat from a farmer that they know. I am lacto vegetarian but dh is a meat eater so we buy a cow at a time from a local farmer and get our milk from him so we are sure it is not injected with animals plus its guaranteed fresh, you never know how old that meat is in the stores. Alot of people are uncomfortable with the cost at first but it averages out since you dont buy anymore for awhile, and hamburger is a little expensive but the steaks are very very cheap since they charge by the pound not by the cut.