Cheapest grocery store in Des Moines, IA this week

Sale prices from this week's weekly ads at 6 chains in Des Moines, IA, compared item by item. Per-pound prices are compared only with per-pound prices; where the ad gives a size, the per-unit price (per lb, oz, fl oz or count) is shown under the price.

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Which store wins this week

ALDI has the lowest sale price on the most staples this week (6 of 19 where two or more stores have one on sale), then Fresh Thyme Market (5), Hy-Vee (5), Fareway (2).

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This week's ads in Des Moines, IA

Staples: the cheapest sale price at each store

StapleCheapestPriceNext cheapest
Whole turkeyFresh Thyme Market$1.99/lb –
Turkey breastFareway$2.88/lb Fresh Thyme Market $4.99/lb
Ham (spiral or bone-in)Fresh Thyme Market$2.69/lb Fareway $4.88/lb
Boneless chicken breastHy-Vee$2.99/lb –
SteakFresh Thyme Market$10.99/lb –
Pork chopsFresh Thyme Market$2.99/lb –
Pork loin or roastHy-Vee$1.99/lb –
BaconALDI$4.29 Fareway $4.99
SalmonFresh Thyme Market$8.99/lb –
ShrimpFresh Thyme Market$7.99/lb –
EggsFareway$3.99 Fresh Thyme Market $4.99
MilkALDI$2.65 Fresh Thyme Market $3.99
ButterALDI$1.99 Fareway $2.48
Cheese (block or shredded)ALDI$1.59 Hy-Vee $2.50
YogurtHy-Vee$0.59 ALDI $3.69
Sandwich breadHy-Vee$1.88 Fareway $2.79
CoffeeALDI$8.97 Fareway $18.97
CerealALDI$2.49 Fareway $6.48
PastaHy-Vee$0.88 ALDI $1.89
Soda or seltzerHy-Vee$1.00 ALDI $1.85
ApplesFresh Thyme Market$5.99 Walmart $89.00
PotatoesFresh Thyme Market$0.99 Fareway $2.98
Sweet potatoes or yamsFresh Thyme Market$0.69/lb Fareway $0.77/lb
OnionsFresh Thyme Market$2.49 –
CarrotsFareway$2.77 –
BroccoliFareway$2.77/lb –
StrawberriesALDI$2.03 –
GrapesHy-Vee$1.79/lb Fareway $2.77/lb
Cranberry sauceFresh Thyme Market$3.99 –
Stuffing mixWalmart$1.48 Fareway $2.99
PieFresh Thyme Market$5.99 Fareway $12.99

Whole turkey (per lb)

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Fresh Thyme MarketJaindl Farms FRESH Grand Champion Whole Turkey ANTIBIOTIC FREE FRESH save up to $3.00 lb$1.99/lb11-17

Turkey breast (per lb)

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
FarewayFareway Bone-In Turkey Breast avg 5-7 lb$2.88/lb11-21
Fresh Thyme MarketJaindl Farms FRESH Grand Champion Bone In Turkey Breast FRESH ANTIBIOTIC FREE$4.99/lb11-17

Ham (spiral or bone-in) (per lb)

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Fresh Thyme MarketFrick's Sugar Cane Cured Shank or Butt Half Ham$2.69/lb11-17
FarewayFareway Whole Boneless Ham$4.88/lb11-21

Boneless chicken breast (per lb)

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Hy-VeeHy-Vee fresh boneless skinless chicken breast 100% natural No antibiotics ever.$2.99/lb11-17

Steak (per lb)

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Fresh Thyme MarketThomas Farms Grass Fed Boneless Ribeye Steak VALUE PACK$10.99/lb11-17

Pork chops (per lb)

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Fresh Thyme MarketFarm Promise Boneless Pork Chops or Half Cut Boneless Loin Roast ANTIBIOTIC FREE$2.99/lb11-17

Pork loin or roast (per lb)

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Hy-VeeBone-in pork shoulder roast Hormel Always Tender$1.99/lb11-17

Bacon

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
ALDIAppleton Farms Black Forest Bacon 12 oz$4.29
$0.36/oz
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FarewayHormel Black Label Bacon select varieties, 12-16 oz$4.9911-21

Salmon (per lb)

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Fresh Thyme MarketPier 33 Coho Salmon Fillets previously frozen ANTIBIOTIC FREE$8.99/lb11-17

Shrimp (per lb)

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Fresh Thyme MarketCooked Shrimp 41/50 ct or 31/40 ct sold only in 2 lb bag $15.98$7.99/lb11-17

Eggs

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
FarewayDeviled Eggs 6 ct$3.99
$0.67/ct
11-21
Fresh Thyme MarketVital Farms Large Pasture-Raised Eggs 1 dozen save up to $2.00$4.9911-17

Milk

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
ALDIKnoppers Crispy Milk Hazelnut Wafers - 5 Pack 4.4 oz everyday price$2.65
$1.93/lb
–
Fresh Thyme MarketA2 Milk Grassfed A2/A2 Milk 59 oz$3.99
$1.08/lb
11-17
FarewayAE Milk Nog half gal$5.2911-21

Butter

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
ALDICountryside Creamery Salted Butter Quarters 16 oz$1.99
$1.99/lb
–
FarewayFareway Butter select varieties, 1 lb WHEN YOU BUY 2$2.48
$2.48/lb
11-21

Cheese (block or shredded)

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
ALDIPriano Premium Ricotta & Cheese Tortelloni with Real Cheese 8.8 oz$1.59
$0.18/oz
–
Hy-VeeKraft or Velveeta cheese shredded, chunk or crumbled, 5 to 8 oz.$2.50
$0.31/oz
11-17
FarewayTillamook Cheese select varieties 6.5-8 oz$3.4811-21

Yogurt

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Hy-VeeHy-Vee yogurt 6 oz.$0.59
$0.10/oz
11-17
ALDIFriendly Farms Lowfat 2g Sugar Vanilla Greek Yogurt - 4 Pack 5.3 oz$3.69
$51.97/oz
–
FarewayYoCrunch, Too Good, Dannon or Chobani Yogurt select varieties, 4 ct$3.98
$0.99/ct
11-21
Fresh Thyme MarketChobani Yogurt 5.3 oz Dietitian PICK$10.00
$1.89/oz
11-17

Sandwich bread

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Hy-VeeHy-Vee split top bread white or wheat, 20 oz.$1.88
$1.50/lb
11-17
FarewaySara Lee Whole Grain White Bread 20 oz$2.79
$2.23/lb
11-21

Coffee

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
ALDINestle Dark Roast Instant Coffee 7 oz$8.97
$1.28/oz
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FarewayCameron's Coffee EcoPods select varieties 32 ct$18.97
$0.59/ct
11-21
CostcoCrafted Classics Coffee K-Cup Pod Variety Pack, 72ct K-Cup Pods $10 manufacturer's savings is valid 10/19/26 through 11/15/26. While supplies last. • Variety Pack of Exceptional Coffee FEATURED SAVINGS$32.99
$0.46/ct
11-15

Cereal

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
ALDIMillville Berry Kids Krunch Cereal 13 oz$2.49
$0.19/oz
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FarewayGeneral Mills Giant Size Cereal select varieties Simple Savings!$6.4811-21

Pasta

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Hy-VeeHy-Vee pasta 12 or 16 oz.$0.88
$0.88/lb
11-17
ALDIReggano Family Size Angel Hair Pasta 32 oz$1.89
$0.94/lb
–
FarewayBarilla Al Bronzo Pasta select varieties 16 oz$2.00
$2.00/lb
11-21

Soda or seltzer

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Hy-Vee7UP soda 2 liter$1.00
$0.01/fl oz
11-17
ALDIPoppi Raspberry Rose Flavor Soda Can, 12 fl oz 12 fl oz$1.85
$0.15/fl oz
–
FarewayPepsi or Mountain Dew Products 6 pk .5 l btls + deposit where applicable WHEN YOU BUY 3$2.96
$0.02/fl oz
11-21
Fresh Thyme MarketZevia Zero Calorie Soda 6 pk, 12 oz NON GMO$4.99
$1.11/lb
11-17
CostcoPoppi Soda, Juicy Hits Variety Pack, 12 fl oz, 18-count $5 savings is valid 10/19/26 through 11/15/26. While supplies last. • 6 - Strawberry Lemon • 6 - Cherry Limeade • 6 - Ra FEATURED SAVINGS$14.99
$1.25/fl oz
11-15

Apples

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Fresh Thyme MarketOrganic Honeycrisp Apples 2 lb bag USDA ORGANIC$5.99
$3.00/lb
11-17
WalmartApple AirPods 4$89.0011-17

Potatoes

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Fresh Thyme MarketRusset Potatoes 5 lb bag save up to $2.00, 3 DAY DEAL$0.99
$0.20/lb
11-17
FarewaySimply Shredded or Diced Potatoes select varieties 20 oz$2.98
$2.38/lb
11-21

Sweet potatoes or yams (per lb)

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Fresh Thyme MarketSweet Potatoes$0.69/lb11-17
FarewaySweet Potatoes$0.77/lb11-21

Onions

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Fresh Thyme MarketYellow Onions 3 lb Bag$2.49
$0.83/lb
11-17

Carrots

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
FarewayDole Mini Cut Carrots 2 lb$2.77
$1.39/lb
11-21

Broccoli (per lb)

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
FarewayBroccoli Crowns$2.77/lb11-21

Strawberries

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
ALDIMillville Strawberry Toaster Tarts, 12 ct 20.3 oz$2.03
$0.13/lb
–

Grapes (per lb)

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Hy-VeeRed seedless grapes from California$1.79/lb11-17
FarewayRed or Black Seedless Grapes$2.77/lb11-21
Fresh Thyme MarketRed or Green Seedless Grapes jumbo$2.99/lb11-17

Cranberry sauce

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Fresh Thyme MarketFarmer's Market Organic Cranberry Sauce 14 oz FRESHLY LOCKED DEALS$3.99
$0.29/oz
11-17

Stuffing mix

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
WalmartStove Top Stuffing Mix, 1 Box, for Dinner Sides and Thanksgiving Dinner Turkey, 6 oz$1.48
$0.25/oz
11-17
FarewayCountry Hearth or Oroweat Stuffing select varieties 12 oz$2.99
$0.25/oz
11-21
Fresh Thyme MarketAleia's Gluten Free Stuffing 10 oz FRESHLY LOCKED DEALS$4.99
$0.50/oz
11-17
CostcoBacon-Wrapped Turducken Roast w/ Italian Sausage Stuffing, 7 lb Total $35 manufacturer's savings is valid 11/01/26 through 11/30/26. While supplies last. • Turducken Roast w/ Stuffing • 7 l FEATURED SAVINGS$135
$19.28/lb
11-15

Pie

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Fresh Thyme MarketOld Fashioned Pies select varieties, 8 inch$5.9911-17
FarewayBakery Fresh Pies select varieties, 9"$12.9911-21

How this works

We read each chain's current weekly ad in Des Moines, IA and match the sale items to common staples. A price is the advertised sale price; multi-buy deals (2 for $5) are shown per item, and some need the store's loyalty card. BJ's and Trader Joe's prices come from their online catalogs and have no end date; Trader Joe's prices are everyday prices, not sales. Each row shows the cheapest matching item at that store, so sizes and brands differ: check the item name. Prices can vary by store within a chain.

Ads checked 2026-11-15: ALDI (prices as of 11-15), Costco (11-09 to 11-15), Fareway (11-09 to 11-21), Fresh Thyme Market (11-11 to 11-17), Hy-Vee (11-11 to 11-17), Walmart (11-11 to 11-17).

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