So in Ireland, supermarket meat is cheap, but usually higher in fat and "wetter". Still decent meat, but you are paying for water IME.

At the butcher I pay only slightly more, I know exactly which farm it came from, I know where it was slaughtered and processed, and I can ask for specific cuts/amounts, so less wastage.

Its also much higher quality and not as "wet", so its much nicer to cook with (and I'm not paying for water weight).

I've saved a metric shitload on my monthly food shopping by using the butchers and greengrocers in my area instead of the supermarkets.