Region: All of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · Cedar Rapids, IA · Davenport, IA · Sioux City, IA · Waterloo, IA · Dubuque, IA
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).
Biggest discounts this week in Des Moines, IA →
This week's ads in Des Moines, IA
Staples: the cheapest sale price at each store
| Staple | Cheapest | Price | Next cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Thyme Market | $1.99/lb | – | |
| Fareway | $2.88/lb | Fresh Thyme Market $4.99/lb | |
| Fresh Thyme Market | $2.69/lb | Fareway $4.88/lb | |
| Hy-Vee | $2.99/lb | – | |
| Fresh Thyme Market | $10.99/lb | – | |
| Fresh Thyme Market | $2.99/lb | – | |
| Hy-Vee | $1.99/lb | – | |
| ALDI | $4.29 | Fareway $4.99 | |
| Fresh Thyme Market | $8.99/lb | – | |
| Fresh Thyme Market | $7.99/lb | – | |
| Fareway | $3.99 | Fresh Thyme Market $4.99 | |
| ALDI | $2.65 | Fresh Thyme Market $3.99 | |
| ALDI | $1.99 | Fareway $2.48 | |
| ALDI | $1.59 | Hy-Vee $2.50 | |
| Hy-Vee | $0.59 | ALDI $3.69 | |
| Hy-Vee | $1.88 | Fareway $2.79 | |
| ALDI | $8.97 | Fareway $18.97 | |
| ALDI | $2.49 | Fareway $6.48 | |
| Hy-Vee | $0.88 | ALDI $1.89 | |
| Hy-Vee | $1.00 | ALDI $1.85 | |
| Fresh Thyme Market | $5.99 | Walmart $89.00 | |
| Fresh Thyme Market | $0.99 | Fareway $2.98 | |
| Fresh Thyme Market | $0.69/lb | Fareway $0.77/lb | |
| Fresh Thyme Market | $2.49 | – | |
| Fareway | $2.77 | – | |
| Fareway | $2.77/lb | – | |
| ALDI | $2.03 | – | |
| Hy-Vee | $1.79/lb | Fareway $2.77/lb | |
| Fresh Thyme Market | $3.99 | – | |
| Walmart | $1.48 | Fareway $2.99 | |
| Fresh Thyme Market | $5.99 | Fareway $12.99 |
Whole turkey (per lb)
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Thyme Market | $1.99/lb | 11-17 |
Turkey breast (per lb)
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fareway | $2.88/lb | 11-21 | |
| Fresh Thyme Market | $4.99/lb | 11-17 |
Ham (spiral or bone-in) (per lb)
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Thyme Market | $2.69/lb | 11-17 | |
| Fareway | $4.88/lb | 11-21 |
Boneless chicken breast (per lb)
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee | $2.99/lb | 11-17 |
Steak (per lb)
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Thyme Market | $10.99/lb | 11-17 |
Pork chops (per lb)
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Thyme Market | $2.99/lb | 11-17 |
Pork loin or roast (per lb)
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee | $1.99/lb | 11-17 |
Bacon
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | $4.29 $0.36/oz | – | |
| Fareway | $4.99 | 11-21 |
Salmon (per lb)
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Thyme Market | $8.99/lb | 11-17 |
Shrimp (per lb)
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Thyme Market | $7.99/lb | 11-17 |
Eggs
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fareway | $3.99 $0.67/ct | 11-21 | |
| Fresh Thyme Market | $4.99 | 11-17 |
Milk
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | $2.65 $1.93/lb | – | |
| Fresh Thyme Market | $3.99 $1.08/lb | 11-17 | |
| Fareway | $5.29 | 11-21 |
Butter
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | $1.99 $1.99/lb | – | |
| Fareway | $2.48 $2.48/lb | 11-21 |
Cheese (block or shredded)
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | $1.59 $0.18/oz | – | |
| Hy-Vee | $2.50 $0.31/oz | 11-17 | |
| Fareway | $3.48 | 11-21 |
Yogurt
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee | $0.59 $0.10/oz | 11-17 | |
| ALDI | $3.69 $51.97/oz | – | |
| Fareway | $3.98 $0.99/ct | 11-21 | |
| Fresh Thyme Market | $10.00 $1.89/oz | 11-17 |
Sandwich bread
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee | $1.88 $1.50/lb | 11-17 | |
| Fareway | $2.79 $2.23/lb | 11-21 |
Coffee
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | $8.97 $1.28/oz | – | |
| Fareway | $18.97 $0.59/ct | 11-21 | |
| Costco | $32.99 $0.46/ct | 11-15 |
Cereal
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | $2.49 $0.19/oz | – | |
| Fareway | $6.48 | 11-21 |
Pasta
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee | $0.88 $0.88/lb | 11-17 | |
| ALDI | $1.89 $0.94/lb | – | |
| Fareway | $2.00 $2.00/lb | 11-21 |
Soda or seltzer
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee | $1.00 $0.01/fl oz | 11-17 | |
| ALDI | $1.85 $0.15/fl oz | – | |
| Fareway | $2.96 $0.02/fl oz | 11-21 | |
| Fresh Thyme Market | $4.99 $1.11/lb | 11-17 | |
| Costco | $14.99 $1.25/fl oz | 11-15 |
Apples
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Thyme Market | $5.99 $3.00/lb | 11-17 | |
| Walmart | $89.00 | 11-17 |
Potatoes
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Thyme Market | $0.99 $0.20/lb | 11-17 | |
| Fareway | $2.98 $2.38/lb | 11-21 |
Sweet potatoes or yams (per lb)
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Thyme Market | $0.69/lb | 11-17 | |
| Fareway | $0.77/lb | 11-21 |
Onions
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Thyme Market | $2.49 $0.83/lb | 11-17 |
Carrots
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fareway | $2.77 $1.39/lb | 11-21 |
Broccoli (per lb)
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fareway | $2.77/lb | 11-21 |
Strawberries
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | $2.03 $0.13/lb | – |
Grapes (per lb)
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee | $1.79/lb | 11-17 | |
| Fareway | $2.77/lb | 11-21 | |
| Fresh Thyme Market | $2.99/lb | 11-17 |
Cranberry sauce
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Thyme Market | $3.99 $0.29/oz | 11-17 |
Stuffing mix
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | $1.48 $0.25/oz | 11-17 | |
| Fareway | $2.99 $0.25/oz | 11-21 | |
| Fresh Thyme Market | $4.99 $0.50/oz | 11-17 | |
| Costco | $135 $19.28/lb | 11-15 |
Pie
| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Thyme Market | $5.99 | 11-17 | |
| Fareway | $12.99 | 11-21 |
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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