It's always smaller and larger at my Safeway.

I just ask at the meat counter.

Yeah just ask at the meat counter. If they won't do it for you they're just being dicks.

I think you can ask at the meat counter and they'll wrap some for you special.

Or you can freeze the other half to use later.

I've never seen it that small. Just split it into a freezer bag, write the date, and save it for next time.

When I got Giant or Safeway, ground beef is sold in 1lb packages but sometimes I only need half pound. do any stores sell this?