Shopping for pork crown roast

December 27, 2006

A 16-point pork crown roast generally weighs between 10 and 12 pounds. Kurobuta costs between $13.99 and $20 per pound (making the crown about $175). Commercial pork runs $3.99 to $6.99 per pound (the crown is about $50). Prices fluctuate during the holidays.

Boston Beef, 1216 Washington St., Norwood, 781-762-9477. Commercial crown, $4.89 per pound.

John Dewar & Co., Newton, 753 Beacon St., 617-964-3577 and Wellesley, 277 Linden St., 781-235-8322. Commercial crown $9.99 per pound; Kurobuta crown $19.99 per pound.

Roche Bros., 338 Washington St., Westwood, 781-326-9303. Commercial crown $3.99 per pound; naturally raised crown $4.99 per pound.

Savenor's, 160 Charles St., Boston, 617-723-6328 and 92 Kirkland St., Cambridge, 617-576-6328. Commercial crown $6.99 per pound; Kurobuta crown $13.99 per pound.

Shaw's, 53 Huntington St., 617-262-4688. Commercial crown $4.49 per pound.

Super Stop & Shop, 60 Everett St., Allston, 617-779-9116. Commercial crown $4.99 per pound.

The Butcher Shop, 552 Tremont St., 617-423-4800. Organic crown $11 per pound; Kurobuta crown $20 per pound.

Whole Foods Market, 161 Cambridge St., 617-723-0004. Naturally raised crown $6.99 per pound.