Grocery “Buy It Now” Prices List

~ from Pennies & Pancakes ~





*This list is based on prices in the Southern Illinois area with some help from coupons on items that are not fresh produce or meat/poultry/fish/milk. Prices listed may not be as low as it gets, and aren’t as low as the prices you can find when buying bulk, or in other regions of the US (or in store like WinCo or LoLo's), but they are great deals for the average shopper. For example, I’ve seen Red Delicious apples go as low as $0.50/lb. in the area. However, I’m not going to turn up my nose at the Gala apples on sale for $0.90/lb., because those are my family’s favorites. Check your stores for when the managers mark down the meat that is nearing it's expiration date. Also, buying a 25 lb. bag of flour is going to be much cheaper than buying the 5 lb bag. I tried to make this list with “the majority” in mind. When you find the prices below, (with some help from coupons) it’s time to fill your shopping cart.



**I've had a few people mention to me that they find lower prices consistently on some of the items listed below. I've SURE that's 100% true. Now that I'm in Utah, I've been able to buy peaches ad nectarines for $0.48/lb. Much cheaper than the $0.99/lb. listed below. Depending on where you live, and which stores you have access to, you can find those lower prices. I'll repeat: This list is based on one region of the USA, and the stores found locally. It is also meant to be a guideline until you figure out if there is a better price in your area.



~ PRINTABLE LIST ~







Produce

$0.90 Apples/lb$0.90

$1.59 Asparagus/lb$1.59

$0.50 Avocado/ea$0.50

$0.40-$0.52 Bananas/lb$0.40-$0.52

$1.49 Blueberries/6 oz$1.49

$0.69 Broccoli crowns/lb$0.69

$1.25 Cantaloupe/ea$1.25

$0.69 Cauliflower/lb$0.69

$0.99 Carrots/lb bag$0.99

$0.99 Celery/bag$0.99

$0.50 Cilantro/bunch$0.50

$0.19 Corn/cob$0.19

$0.50 Cucumbers/ea$0.50

$0.69 Green Beans$0.69

$1.29 Grapes/lb$1.29

$0.30 Lemons/ea$0.30

$1.29 Lettuce/bunch$1.29

$0.30 Limes/ea$0.30

$0.39 Onion/lb$0.39

$0.28 Oranges/ea$0.28

$0.99 Peaches/lb$0.99

$0.99 Plums/lb$0.99

$0.99 Pears/lb$0.99

$0.50 Green Bell Peppers/ea$0.50

$1.00 Potatoes (russet)/5 lb$1.00

$1.99 Raspberries/6 oz$1.99

Strawberries/lb $1.50

$0.89 Tomatoes/lb$0.89

$4.00 Watermelon/ea$4.00





Meat/Poultry

$2.00 Bacon/lb$2.00

$2.20 Beef, 90% lean/lb$2.20

$4.50 Beef Steaks/lb$4.50

$1.99 Boneless Chicken Breast/lb$1.99

$0.75 Hot dogs/8 pk$0.75

$1.75 Pork Loin/lb$1.75

$1.99 Pork Chops/lb$1.99

$1.99 Pork Roast/lb$1.99

$2.50 Roast Beef/lb$2.50

$1.89 Sausage/lb$1.89

$4.00 Salmon/lb$4.00

$0.89 Whole Chicken/lb$0.89





Refrigerated/Dairy

$2.00 Butter/lb$2.00

$3.50 Deli Meat/lb$3.50

$1.19 - $1.59 Eggs/doz$1.19 - $1.59

$3.00 Cheese/lb$3.00

$2.39 Parmesan Cheese$2.39

$1.19 Cream Cheese/8 oz$1.19

$1.20 Cottage Cheese/lb$1.20

$0.20 String Cheese/ea$0.20

$2.79 - $3.00 Milk/gal$2.79 - $3.00

$1.00 Heavy Cream/half pint$1.00

$2.18 Yogurt/2 lb container$2.18

$1.00 Sour Cream/lb$1.00

$1.19 100% Juice/64 oz$1.19





Freezer

$0.99 Potatoes/bag$0.99

$1.99 Ice Cream/box$1.99

$0.95 Juice Concentrate/can$0.95

$0.99 Vegetables/10 oz.$0.99

$1.50 - $2.50 Fruit$1.50 - $2.50

$2.50 Pizza/ea$2.50





Snacks/Candy

$2.50 Mixed Nuts/lb$2.50

$0.65 Granola Bars/6 pk$0.65

$0.50 Fruit Snacks/box$0.50

$0.99 Tortilla Chips/bag$0.99

$1.25 Bagged Candy/10 oz$1.25

$0.20 Candy Bars/ea$0.20

free - $0.25 Gum/12 pkfree - $0.25

$1.00 Crackers/box$1.00





Baking

$5.99 Dry Milk/26 oz$5.99

$0.10 Natural Peanut Butter/oz$0.10

$0.19 Honey/oz$0.19

$0.50 Cake Mix/box$0.50

$0.99 Chocolate Chips/bag$0.99

$0.65 Non-Stick Spray/can$0.65

$0.50 Evaporated Milk/can$0.50

$1.25 Flour/5 lb$1.25

$1.49 Oats/42 oz$1.49

$0.88 Marshmallows/bag$0.88

$2.99 Nuts/lb$2.99

$1.78 Canola Oil/48 oz$1.78

$1.78 Vegetable Oil/48 oz$1.78

$3.69 Olive Oil/16 oz$3.69

$1.00 Brown Sugar/2 lb$1.00

$1.00 Powdered Sugar/2 lb$1.00

$1.15 White Sugar/5 lb$1.15

$0.75 Sweetened Cond. Milk/can$0.75

$0.50 Vinegar/32 oz$0.50

$0.45 Yeast/3 strip$0.45





Cereal/Pre-Packaged/Pasta/Soup

$0.75- $1.25 Cereal/box$0.75- $1.25

$0.60 White Rice/lb$0.60

$0.45 Stuffing/box$0.45

$1.00 Lasagna noodles/box$1.00

$0.72 Elbow Macaroni/box$0.72

$0.72 Spaghetti/box$0.72

$0.50 - $1.00 Spaghetti Sauce/jar$0.50 - $1.00

$0.59 Cream of… soup/can$0.59

$0.50 Ready to Eat Soup$0.50

$0.33 Dry Soup Mix/envelope$0.33

$0.65 Broth/carton$0.65









Condiments

$ 0.15 BBQ Sauce/bottle0.15

$0.50 Ketchup/24 oz.$0.50

$1.00 Mayonnaise/jar$1.00

$0.35 Mustard/bottle$0.35

$0.60 Salad Dressing/bottle$0.60

$0.45 Soy Sauce/5 oz$0.45

$0.35 Taco Mix/envelope$0.35





Can/Jar/Dried Fruit & Veg.

$0.50 Tuna/can$0.50

$0.45 - $0.56 Vegetables/can$0.45 - $0.56

$0.07 Tomato Paste/can$0.07

$0.45 Beans/can$0.45

$0.65 Pumpkin/can$0.65

$0.45 Tomatoes/can$0.45

$0.65 Salsa/jar$0.65

$1.25 Applesauce/48 oz$1.25

$0.40 Mandarin oranges/can$0.40

$1.00 Peaches/can$1.00

$1.00 Pears/can$1.00

$0.75 Pineapple/can$0.75

$1.00 Dried Cranberries/bag$1.00

$1.25 Raisins/12 oz$1.25

















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