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"  Whoa, whoa, whoa. Put down that turkey sandwich. No more roast beef for you! Ham and cheese? Why bother? There&amp;#039;s a new cheap meat in town, and if you&amp;#039;re a lobster fanatic, Christmas has come early. More From Delish: 10 Lavish Lobster Recipes The Associated Press reports that those once expensive crustaceans are now in excess supply. And when supply goes up, cost goes down. According to U.S. News &amp;amp;amp; World Report, soft-shell lobsters out of Portland, Maine, are selling for roughly $3.79 to $4.99 per pound, which is &amp;quot;less than the per-pound price for bologna.&amp;quot; You may be asking yourself: What&amp;#039;s the difference between a soft-shell lobster and a hard-shell lobster? The soft-shell lobsters have a little bit less meat than their hard-shell counterparts, but there is a plus side: you won&amp;#039;t have to wrestle with the claws. Thanks to its soft shell, the tender, sweet, succulent meat can be easily curated by hand \u2014 no cracker necessary. More From Delish: 25 Grilled Seafood Recipes While these lobsters typically make their first appearance in July, fishermen began catching them in their traps several weeks before the normal season, leading to the current overabundance. But not all lobsters will have the markdown. If you prefer the hard shells (which are generally larger lobsters), they will still cost you a pretty penny. If you&amp;#039;re happy with the soft-shell lobsters, it may be time to to trade your bologna sandwich for a lobster roll. Have you been buying lobsters? How much do they cost near you?  Find more great food content on Delish: Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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