A good price for beef ribs per pound is between $4.00 lb to $8.00 lb for budget and bulk purchases like from Costco and between $8.00 lb to $12.00 lb for standard grocery short ribs.
And a good price for prime or specialty cut beef ribs per lb is between $12.00 lb to $20.00 lb although some beef ribs may cost more per lb.
Typical price ranges for budget and bulk beef ribs is $3.99 lb to $6.99 lb for beef back ribs or untrimmed plates at whole clubs stores.
Typical price ranges for choice grade short ribs at regular supermarkets is $8.00 lb to $12.00 lb.
Typical price for premium USDA prime grass fed or well trimmed short ribs from specialty butchers or even online can be $12.00 lb to $20.00 or more per lbs.
The factors that influence and determine the price of the beef ribs per lb are the cut of beef ribs, the grade of beef ribs, butcher vs store and trimming.
Beef back ribs from the ribeye are usually cheaper than chuck short ribs from the shoulder.
Prime beef ribs are more expensive than choice or select beef ribs.
Specialty butchers and restaurants also charge more for the beef ribs per lb than bulk stores.
And boneless or trimmed beef ribs cost more than bone in and untrimmed cuts.