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by philipkglass 308 days ago
The parent comment said chicken legs, not chicken breast. That's this data series:

https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/APU0000706212

It's currently at $1.82/lb. Assuming that 30% of leg weight is inedible bone, it's more like $2.60 per pound of edible chicken.

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So if I don't eat the bones too, I'm leaving nearly a whole dollar on the table? Damn. I can't believe it! I could be saving even more!!! I'm such an idiot.