# 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.

Region: [All of Iowa](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/iowa) · **Des Moines, IA** · [Cedar Rapids, IA](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/iowa/cedar-rapids) · [Davenport, IA](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/iowa/davenport) · [Sioux City, IA](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/iowa/sioux-city) · [Waterloo, IA](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/iowa/waterloo) · [Dubuque, IA](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/iowa/dubuque)

## 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

- [ALDI](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/iowa/des-moines/store/aldi)
- [Costco](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/iowa/des-moines/store/costco)
- [Fareway](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/iowa/des-moines/store/fareway)
- [Fresh Thyme Market](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/iowa/des-moines/store/fresh-thyme-market)
- [Hy-Vee](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/iowa/des-moines/store/hy-vee)
- [Walmart](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/iowa/des-moines/store/walmart)

## Staples: the cheapest sale price at each store

| Staple | Cheapest | Price | Next cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Whole turkey](#turkey) | Fresh Thyme Market | $1.99/lb | – |
| [Turkey breast](#turkey-breast) | Fareway | $2.88/lb | Fresh Thyme Market $4.99/lb |
| [Ham (spiral or bone-in)](#ham) | Fresh Thyme Market | $2.69/lb | Fareway $4.88/lb |
| [Boneless chicken breast](#chicken-breast) | Hy-Vee | $2.99/lb | – |
| [Steak](#steak) | Fresh Thyme Market | $10.99/lb | – |
| [Pork chops](#pork-chops) | Fresh Thyme Market | $2.99/lb | – |
| [Pork loin or roast](#pork-loin) | Hy-Vee | $1.99/lb | – |
| [Bacon](#bacon) | ALDI | $4.29 | Fareway $4.99 |
| [Salmon](#salmon) | Fresh Thyme Market | $8.99/lb | – |
| [Shrimp](#shrimp) | Fresh Thyme Market | $7.99/lb | – |
| [Eggs](#eggs) | Fareway | $3.99 | Fresh Thyme Market $4.99 |
| [Milk](#milk) | ALDI | $2.65 | Fresh Thyme Market $3.99 |
| [Butter](#butter) | ALDI | $1.99 | Fareway $2.48 |
| [Cheese (block or shredded)](#cheese) | ALDI | $1.59 | Hy-Vee $2.50 |
| [Yogurt](#yogurt) | Hy-Vee | $0.59 | ALDI $3.69 |
| [Sandwich bread](#bread) | Hy-Vee | $1.88 | Fareway $2.79 |
| [Coffee](#coffee) | ALDI | $8.97 | Fareway $18.97 |
| [Cereal](#cereal) | ALDI | $2.49 | Fareway $6.48 |
| [Pasta](#pasta) | Hy-Vee | $0.88 | ALDI $1.89 |
| [Soda or seltzer](#soda) | Hy-Vee | $1.00 | ALDI $1.85 |
| [Apples](#apples) | Fresh Thyme Market | $5.99 | Walmart $89.00 |
| [Potatoes](#potatoes) | Fresh Thyme Market | $0.99 | Fareway $2.98 |
| [Sweet potatoes or yams](#sweet-potatoes) | Fresh Thyme Market | $0.69/lb | Fareway $0.77/lb |
| [Onions](#onions) | Fresh Thyme Market | $2.49 | – |
| [Carrots](#carrots) | Fareway | $2.77 | – |
| [Broccoli](#broccoli) | Fareway | $2.77/lb | – |
| [Strawberries](#strawberries) | ALDI | $2.03 | – |
| [Grapes](#grapes) | Hy-Vee | $1.79/lb | Fareway $2.77/lb |
| [Cranberry sauce](#cranberry-sauce) | Fresh Thyme Market | $3.99 | – |
| [Stuffing mix](#stuffing) | Walmart | $1.48 | Fareway $2.99 |
| [Pie](#pie) | Fresh Thyme Market | $5.99 | Fareway $12.99 |

### Whole turkey (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Thyme Market | Jaindl Farms FRESH Grand Champion Whole Turkey ANTIBIOTIC FREE FRESH **save up to $3.00 lb** | $1.99/lb | 11-17 |

### Turkey breast (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fareway | Fareway Bone-In Turkey Breast avg 5-7 lb | $2.88/lb | 11-21 |
| Fresh Thyme Market | Jaindl Farms FRESH Grand Champion Bone In Turkey Breast FRESH ANTIBIOTIC FREE | $4.99/lb | 11-17 |

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

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Thyme Market | Frick's Sugar Cane Cured Shank or Butt Half Ham | $2.69/lb | 11-17 |
| Fareway | Fareway Whole Boneless Ham | $4.88/lb | 11-21 |

### Boneless chicken breast (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee | Hy-Vee fresh boneless skinless chicken breast 100% natural No antibiotics ever. | $2.99/lb | 11-17 |

### Steak (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Thyme Market | Thomas Farms Grass Fed Boneless Ribeye Steak VALUE PACK | $10.99/lb | 11-17 |

### Pork chops (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Thyme Market | Farm Promise Boneless Pork Chops or Half Cut Boneless Loin Roast ANTIBIOTIC FREE | $2.99/lb | 11-17 |

### Pork loin or roast (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee | Bone-in pork shoulder roast Hormel Always Tender | $1.99/lb | 11-17 |

### Bacon

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | Appleton Farms Black Forest Bacon 12 oz | $4.29 $0.36/oz | – |
| Fareway | Hormel Black Label Bacon select varieties, 12-16 oz | $4.99 | 11-21 |

### Salmon (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Thyme Market | Pier 33 Coho Salmon Fillets previously frozen ANTIBIOTIC FREE | $8.99/lb | 11-17 |

### Shrimp (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Thyme Market | Cooked Shrimp 41/50 ct or 31/40 ct sold only in 2 lb bag $15.98 | $7.99/lb | 11-17 |

### Eggs

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fareway | Deviled Eggs 6 ct | $3.99 $0.67/ct | 11-21 |
| Fresh Thyme Market | Vital Farms Large Pasture-Raised Eggs 1 dozen **save up to $2.00** | $4.99 | 11-17 |

### Milk

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | Knoppers Crispy Milk Hazelnut Wafers - 5 Pack 4.4 oz **everyday price** | $2.65 $1.93/lb | – |
| Fresh Thyme Market | A2 Milk Grassfed A2/A2 Milk 59 oz | $3.99 $1.08/lb | 11-17 |
| Fareway | AE Milk Nog half gal | $5.29 | 11-21 |

### Butter

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | Countryside Creamery Salted Butter Quarters 16 oz | $1.99 $1.99/lb | – |
| Fareway | Fareway Butter select varieties, 1 lb **WHEN YOU BUY 2** | $2.48 $2.48/lb | 11-21 |

### Cheese (block or shredded)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | Priano Premium Ricotta & Cheese Tortelloni with Real Cheese 8.8 oz | $1.59 $0.18/oz | – |
| Hy-Vee | Kraft or Velveeta cheese shredded, chunk or crumbled, 5 to 8 oz. | $2.50 $0.31/oz | 11-17 |
| Fareway | Tillamook Cheese select varieties 6.5-8 oz | $3.48 | 11-21 |

### Yogurt

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee | Hy-Vee yogurt 6 oz. | $0.59 $0.10/oz | 11-17 |
| ALDI | Friendly Farms Lowfat 2g Sugar Vanilla Greek Yogurt - 4 Pack 5.3 oz | $3.69 $51.97/oz | – |
| Fareway | YoCrunch, Too Good, Dannon or Chobani Yogurt select varieties, 4 ct | $3.98 $0.99/ct | 11-21 |
| Fresh Thyme Market | Chobani Yogurt 5.3 oz Dietitian PICK | $10.00 $1.89/oz | 11-17 |

### Sandwich bread

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee | Hy-Vee split top bread white or wheat, 20 oz. | $1.88 $1.50/lb | 11-17 |
| Fareway | Sara Lee Whole Grain White Bread 20 oz | $2.79 $2.23/lb | 11-21 |

### Coffee

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | Nestle Dark Roast Instant Coffee 7 oz | $8.97 $1.28/oz | – |
| Fareway | Cameron's Coffee EcoPods select varieties 32 ct | $18.97 $0.59/ct | 11-21 |
| Costco | Crafted 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

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | Millville Berry Kids Krunch Cereal 13 oz | $2.49 $0.19/oz | – |
| Fareway | General Mills Giant Size Cereal select varieties **Simple Savings!** | $6.48 | 11-21 |

### Pasta

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee | Hy-Vee pasta 12 or 16 oz. | $0.88 $0.88/lb | 11-17 |
| ALDI | Reggano Family Size Angel Hair Pasta 32 oz | $1.89 $0.94/lb | – |
| Fareway | Barilla Al Bronzo Pasta select varieties 16 oz | $2.00 $2.00/lb | 11-21 |

### Soda or seltzer

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee | 7UP soda 2 liter | $1.00 $0.01/fl oz | 11-17 |
| ALDI | Poppi Raspberry Rose Flavor Soda Can, 12 fl oz 12 fl oz | $1.85 $0.15/fl oz | – |
| Fareway | Pepsi 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 Market | Zevia Zero Calorie Soda 6 pk, 12 oz NON GMO | $4.99 $1.11/lb | 11-17 |
| Costco | Poppi 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

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Thyme Market | Organic Honeycrisp Apples 2 lb bag USDA ORGANIC | $5.99 $3.00/lb | 11-17 |
| Walmart | Apple AirPods 4 | $89.00 | 11-17 |

### Potatoes

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Thyme Market | Russet Potatoes 5 lb bag **save up to $2.00, 3 DAY DEAL** | $0.99 $0.20/lb | 11-17 |
| Fareway | Simply Shredded or Diced Potatoes select varieties 20 oz | $2.98 $2.38/lb | 11-21 |

### Sweet potatoes or yams (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Thyme Market | Sweet Potatoes | $0.69/lb | 11-17 |
| Fareway | Sweet Potatoes | $0.77/lb | 11-21 |

### Onions

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Thyme Market | Yellow Onions 3 lb Bag | $2.49 $0.83/lb | 11-17 |

### Carrots

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fareway | Dole Mini Cut Carrots 2 lb | $2.77 $1.39/lb | 11-21 |

### Broccoli (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fareway | Broccoli Crowns | $2.77/lb | 11-21 |

### Strawberries

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | Millville Strawberry Toaster Tarts, 12 ct 20.3 oz | $2.03 $0.13/lb | – |

### Grapes (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee | Red seedless grapes from California | $1.79/lb | 11-17 |
| Fareway | Red or Black Seedless Grapes | $2.77/lb | 11-21 |
| Fresh Thyme Market | Red or Green Seedless Grapes jumbo | $2.99/lb | 11-17 |

### Cranberry sauce

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Thyme Market | Farmer's Market Organic Cranberry Sauce 14 oz **FRESHLY LOCKED DEALS** | $3.99 $0.29/oz | 11-17 |

### Stuffing mix

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | Stove Top Stuffing Mix, 1 Box, for Dinner Sides and Thanksgiving Dinner Turkey, 6 oz | $1.48 $0.25/oz | 11-17 |
| Fareway | Country Hearth or Oroweat Stuffing select varieties 12 oz | $2.99 $0.25/oz | 11-21 |
| Fresh Thyme Market | Aleia's Gluten Free Stuffing 10 oz **FRESHLY LOCKED DEALS** | $4.99 $0.50/oz | 11-17 |
| Costco | Bacon-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

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Thyme Market | Old Fashioned Pies select varieties, 8 inch | $5.99 | 11-17 |
| Fareway | Bakery Fresh Pies select varieties, 9" | $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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