Price Book

I have my price book shown here lower prices you should be stocking up on for 6 months and the higher prices for 3 months until a better sale it's which will usually happen in the 3 months. And remember to find a farmer's market! They are fresher AND cheaper.

Produce
Apples and pears
Lower buy price: .65/lb. or less
Higher buy price: $.88/lb

Strawberries
Lower buy price: $1.00/lb. or less (often at farmer’s markets and roadside stands when in season)
Higher buy price: $2.50/lb.

Citrus
Lower buy price: $.75/lb. or less (often at farmer’s markets and roadside stands when in season)
Higher buy price: $1.25/lb.

Peaches
Lower buy price: $.75/lb. or less (often at farmer’s markets and roadside stands when in season)
Higher buy price: $1.25/lb.

Cucumbers
Lower buy price: $.50 each
Higher buy price: $.75 each

Carrots
Lower buy price: $.65/lb. or less
Higher buy price: $1.00/lb.

Squash, Zucchini squash
Lower buy price: $.50/lb. or less (often at farmer’s markets and roadside stands when in season)
Higher buy price: $1.25/lb.

Green peppers
Lower buy price: $.25 less (often at farmer’s markets and roadside stands)
Higher buy price: $1.00 each

Celery
Lower buy price: $1.00 each or less per bunch
Higher buy price: $1.50 per bunch

Yellow, Orange or Red Peppers (these are usually much more expensive than green peppers so I just don’t but them as much)
Lower buy price: $1.00 each or less
Higher buy price: $1.50 each

Broccoli bunch
Lower buy price: $1.00 each or less
Higher buy price: $1.69 per bunch or less

Tomatoes
Lower buy price: $1.00/lb or less (.50 in season at farmer’s markets and roadside stands)
Higher buy price: $1.50 per lb or less
Roma tomatoes are often less expensive than slicing tomatoes. This is also a very easy fruit to grow, even if you put it on the porch in a container with 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Asparagus
Lower buy price: $1.25/lb or less (when it finally hits $1.25 or so once a year, I stock up, blanch and freeze or can them)
Higher buy price: $1.75 per lb or less (since it rarely gets this low in off seasons)

Spinach, romaine, green leaf, red leaf lettuce
Lower buy price: $1.50 - $1.99 per bunch
Higher buy price: $2.25 per bunch

Meat

Look for buy one get one free deals, family size packages and marked down meat to get the best buys. The prices below are sale and family size prices. Keep in mind that markdown prices can go even lower so check the markdown meat section at your stores when you shop. I recommend you use the meat that day or freeze it.

Chicken legs and wings
Lower buy price: $.39/lb - .49/lb (often sold in 10 lb bags)
Higher buy price: $.79/lb

Split Chicken Breast
Lower buy price: $.75/lb or less or less
Higher buy price: $.99 per lb or less

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast or tenderloins
Lower buy price: $1.69/lb or less
Higher buy price: $2.25 per lb or less

London broil, beef stew meat
Lower buy price: $1.99/lb or less
Higher buy price: $2.50 per lb or less

Beef Roast (like boneless eye of round)
Lower buy price: $2.00/lb or less
Higher buy price: $2.75 per lb or less

Turkey, whole
Lower buy price: $.29 - .39/lb or less
Higher buy price: $.59 per lb or less
The best price on turkeys is in November and December. I usually buy 1 or 2 extras to use throughout the year. Often, stores require an additional purchase of $20 - $25 to get the .29 - .39/lb price.

Turkey Breast
Lower buy price: $.75/lb or less
Higher buy price: $1.25 per lb
Again, the best price on turkey breast is in November and December. Stock up for the next 6 months when they hit .75 - $1.00/lb.

Ground Beef (usually 75% - 80% lean)
Lower buy price: $1.00/lb or less
Higher buy price: $2.25 per lb
Ground beef is usually cheaper when sold in bulk (often 3 lb containers). Obviously, you will pay more for 93% lean.

Pork Chops Bone in
Lower buy price: $.69/lb or less
Higher buy price: $1.00 per lb

Pork Roast
Lower buy price: $1.25/lb or less
Higher buy price: $2.50 per lb

Steaks
Lower buy price: $4.00/lb or less
Higher buy price: $5.99 per lb

Fish
Lower buy price: $3.00/lb or less
Higher buy price: $4.50 per lb

Snow Crab Legs
Lower buy price: $2.99/lb or less
Higher buy price: $3.99 per lb

Deli Meat
Lower buy price: $2.50/lb or less for packaged deli meat (like Oscar Mayer, Hillshire Farm with sale and coupon)
Higher buy price: $4.00 per lb at the deli (which doesn’t happen often so I don’t buy it often)

Dairy & Frozen

Eggs
Lower buy price: $.99 per dozen or less (I find these from local farmers as well)
Higher buy price: $1.25 per dozen

Yogurt singles, 4-6 oz
Lower buy price: $.25 each or less
Higher buy price: $.40 per cup

Yogurt 4-packs (like Activia, Danimals, etc) $1.00 or less with sale and coupon

Shredded cheese, 8 oz.
Lower buy price: $.99 or less (if .50 or less it’s time to stock up and freeze – hard cheese like cheddar freeze beautifully right in the original packaging)
Higher buy price: $1.50

American cheese slices, 12 oz
Lower buy price: $.50 or less
Higher buy price: $1.25 per package

Sour cream, 16 oz
Lower buy price: $.50 less (Daisy and Breakstones are the brands that offer the most sour cream coupons)
Higher buy price: $1.25 per lb

Cream cheese bricks, 8 oz
Lower buy price: $.50 - $.75 each or less
Higher buy price: $1.00

Cream cheese spreadable tub, 8 oz
Lower buy price: $.75 each or less
Higher buy price: $1.25 each

Milk
Lower buy price: $2.50 per gallon (milk CAN be frozen)
Higher buy price: $3.00 per gallon

Orange Juice, 64 oz
Lower buy price: $1.50 or less
Higher buy price: $2.00

Butter, 16 oz
Lower buy price: $1.50 or less
Higher buy price: $2.00 per lb

Margarine sticks, 16 oz.
Lower buy price: $.50 or less
Higher buy price: $1.00 or less

Frozen vegetables (16 oz)
Lower buy price: $.50 or less
Higher buy price: $1.25

Frozen ravioli – look for BOGO sales making them around $2.50 per package

Frozen pierogies - $1.00/box on sale with coupon

Veggie burgers - $2.00 or less with sale and coupon is stock up price

Ice Cream, 48 oz.- 56 oz
Lower buy price: $1.50 or less
Higher buy price: $2.50

Miscellaneous Food

Pasta and rice, 1 lb packages
Lower buy price: $.25/lb or less (often free with sales and coupon)
Higher buy price: $.50 per lb

Pasta sauce (approximately 26 oz)
Lower buy price: $.50 - .75 per jar
Higher buy price: $1.25 per jar

Mustard (12 oz specialty or 20 oz yellow mustard)
Lower buy price: $.25 or less (often free with sales and coupon)
Higher buy price: $.40 each

Ketchup
Lower buy price: $.25 each or less
Higher buy price: $.50

Jelly (10 – 18 oz depending on brand and if fruit only)
Lower buy price: $.50 each or less
Higher buy price: $1.00 or less

Peanut butter (16 – 17 oz)
Lower buy price: $.50 each or less
Higher buy price: $1.00

Salad dressing or marinades (14 - 16 oz)
Lower buy price: $.50 or less
Higher buy price: $1.00

Salsa (16 oz)
Lower buy price: $.50 or less
Higher buy price: $1.00

100% Whole wheat bread
Lower buy price: $1.00 each or less (stock up and freeze when $1 or less per loaf)
Higher buy price: $1.50 per lb or less

White bread
Lower buy price: $.79 each or less
Higher buy price: $1.00 per loaf

Find a local Bread store to get really cheap prices. I use the one in Mount Pleasant.

Crackers (8-16 oz)
Lower buy price: $.50 or less
Higher buy price: $1.00 - $1.25

Cereal (both high fiber and kids cereals)
Lower buy price: $.50 each or less
Higher buy price: $1.00 per box or less

Chips (potato, tortilla, cheese puffs, etc, 9 to 10 oz)
Lower buy price: $1.00 each or less (often for store brand)
Higher buy price: $1.50

Apple Juice, 64 oz
Lower buy price: $.75 each or less
Higher buy price: $1.25

Sodas - 2 ltr.
Lower buy price: $.50 each or less (store brand goes on sale for .50 - .75 bottle)
Higher buy price: $1.00

Sodas, 12 pack 12 oz cans
Lower buy price: $1.50 or less (often store brand)
Higher buy price: $2.00 - $2.50 (for name brand)

Non-Food

Toothpaste
Lower buy price: FREE to $.25 (often free and a money maker with sales, coupons and drug store rewards)
Higher buy price: $.50 per tube

Toothbrushes
Lower buy price: FREE to $.25 (often free and a money maker with sales, coupons and drug store rewards)
Higher buy price: $.50 per toothbrush

Shampoo/conditioner/hairspray
Lower buy price: $.50 each or less for name brand
Higher buy price: $1.00

Laundry detergent, 50 oz
Lower buy price: $1.50 each or less
Higher buy price: $3.00
Look for BOGO (buy one get one free) sales and couple with coupons. Lately, we have been buying name brand laundry detergent for $1 - $2 with the combination of sales and coupons. Brands that offer good sales and coupons include Gain, All, Era and Arm & Hammer.

Dryer sheets (80 count)
Lower buy price: $.99 or less
Higher buy price: $1.75

Paper towels, 8 regular roll package
Lower buy price: $3.00 each or less
Higher buy price: $4.00

Bath tissue, 12 double roll or 24 regular rolls
Lower buy price: $3.00 or less
Higher buy price: $4.00

Diapers Jumbo Pack
Lower buy price: $5.00 or less
Higher buy price: $6.50