Recipe! I demand a recipe, Dixie!!!!! :mrgreen:
Seriously, I try to be particular about where I buy my oils/fats. Two reasons -- consistency and freshness.
Soapers Choice is my favorite for buying harder-to-find products such as meadowfoam, castor, glycerin, avocado, etc. It's a subset of Columbus Foods that sells edible oils to the food industry, so I suspect their products are turned over regularly and stay fairly fresh. They also have a reputation for selling good quality products, so I am less concerned, for example, about them selling adulterated olive oil. I'm not a large user, but I know they sell in bulk quantities, unlike most other suppliers.
When I don't have home rendered lard, I usually buy it from Walmart. From experience I know the lard at Walmart doesn't sit long on the shelf, compared to the lard at my local small grocery store. You can also order online and have it shipped to a local store at no cost (or to your home if over $50), and that makes a bulk purchase feasible. That may also make Walmart a cheaper source for lard compared with Soaper's Choice if you factor in the shipping cost from Soapers Choice.