Cheapest grocery store in Rochester, MN this week

Sale prices from this week's weekly ads at 7 chains in Rochester, MN, 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 Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · Rochester, MN · Duluth, MN · Saint Cloud, MN

Which store wins this week

Hy-Vee has the lowest sale price on the most staples this week (15 of 27 where two or more stores have one on sale), then Cub (4), Fresh Thyme Market (4), ALDI (2).

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This week's ads in Rochester, MN

Staples: the cheapest sale price at each store

StapleCheapestPriceNext cheapest
Whole turkeyHy-Vee$0.84/lb Fresh Thyme Market $1.99/lb
Turkey breastFareway$2.88/lb Fresh Thyme Market $4.99/lb
Ham (spiral or bone-in)Cub$1.99/lb Hy-Vee $1.99/lb
Boneless chicken breastHy-Vee$3.49/lb –
Chicken thighs or drumsticksHy-Vee$4.49/lb –
Whole chickenHy-Vee$1.97/lb –
SteakCub$6.99/lb Hy-Vee $10.99/lb
Pork chopsFresh Thyme Market$2.99/lb Hy-Vee $3.99/lb
Pork loin or roastHy-Vee$2.48/lb –
BaconHy-Vee$3.99 ALDI $4.29
SalmonFresh Thyme Market$8.99/lb –
ShrimpHy-Vee$6.98 Cub $7.49
EggsHy-Vee$2.00 Fareway $3.99
MilkCub$2.49 ALDI $2.65
ButterALDI$1.99 Fareway $2.48
Cheese (block or shredded)ALDI$1.59 Hy-Vee $2.50
YogurtHy-Vee$0.60 ALDI $3.69
Sandwich breadHy-Vee$2.19 Fareway $2.79
CoffeeHy-Vee$6.49 ALDI $8.97
CerealHy-Vee$1.99 ALDI $2.49
PastaHy-Vee$0.98 ALDI $1.89
RiceHy-Vee$2.19 ALDI $2.49
Orange juiceHy-Vee$3.50 Cub $3.99
Soda or seltzerHy-Vee$1.00 ALDI $1.85
ApplesFresh Thyme Market$0.99/lb Hy-Vee $1.68/lb
PotatoesFresh Thyme Market$0.99 Cub $1.49
Sweet potatoes or yamsFresh Thyme Market$0.69/lb Fareway $0.77/lb
OnionsHy-Vee$1.68/lb –
CarrotsHy-Vee$1.68 Cub $1.99
BroccoliFareway$2.77/lb –
StrawberriesALDI$2.03 –
GrapesHy-Vee$1.79/lb Fareway $2.77/lb
Cranberry sauceCub$1.99 Hy-Vee $2.48
Stuffing mixWalmart$1.48 ALDI $1.50
PieHy-Vee$3.49 Cub $4.99

Whole turkey (per lb)

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Hy-VeeHy-Vee frozen turkey approximately 10 to 24 lb.$0.84/lb11-15
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
CubSmithfield Portion Ham$1.99/lb11-17
Hy-VeeCook's Super Trim ham portion$1.99/lb11-15
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 breasts value pack$3.49/lb11-15

Chicken thighs or drumsticks (per lb)

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Hy-VeeHy-Vee True fresh boneless skinless chicken thighs FUEL SAVER EARN 3¢ OFF PER GALLON$4.49/lb11-15

Whole chicken (per lb)

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Hy-VeeHy-Vee fresh whole chicken 100% natural No antibiotics ever.$1.97/lb11-15

Steak (per lb)

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
CubUSDA Choice Beef Boneless Chuck Shoulder Steaks or Stew Meat value pack$6.99/lb11-17
Hy-VeeHy-Vee Angus Reserve boneless beef sirloin steak$10.99/lb11-15
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
Hy-VeeHy-Vee Midwest Pork bone-in center cut pork loin chop TASTE WHAT PORK CAN DO.$3.99/lb11-15

Pork loin or roast (per lb)

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Hy-VeeBone-in pork shoulder roast Hormel Always Tender TASTE WHAT PORK CAN DO.$2.48/lb11-15

Bacon

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Hy-VeeHormel Black Label fully cooked bacon 2.52 oz.$3.99
$1.58/oz
11-15
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
CubSmoked Bacon 16 oz$6.99
$6.99/lb
11-17

Salmon (per lb)

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

Shrimp

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Hy-VeeFish Market cooked shrimp tail-off, peeled & deveined, 51 to 60 ct., 12 oz. pkg.$6.98
$0.16/lb
11-15
CubArctic Shores 31-40 ct Cooked Shrimp or Great American 21-25 ct Raw Shrimp sold in a 2 lb bag for $14.98$7.4911-17

Eggs

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Hy-VeeJust Crack an Egg or Oscar Mayer Scramblers 2.25 or 3 oz.$2.00
$0.67/oz
11-15
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
CubLarge Free Range Eggs 12 ct$6.79
$0.57/ct
11-17

Milk

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
CubKemps or TruMoo Flavored Milk 64 oz$2.49
$0.62/lb
11-17
ALDIKnoppers Crispy Milk Hazelnut Wafers - 5 Pack 4.4 oz everyday price$2.65
$1.93/lb
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Fresh Thyme MarketA2 Milk Grassfed A2/A2 Milk 59 oz$3.99
$1.08/lb
11-17

Butter

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
ALDICountryside Creamery Salted Butter Quarters 16 oz$1.99
$1.99/lb
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FarewayFareway Butter select varieties, 1 lb WHEN YOU BUY 2$2.48
$2.48/lb
11-21
Hy-VeeLand O'Lakes butter 8 or 16 oz.$2.99
$2.99/lb
11-15
CubCrystal Farms Butter Quarters 1 lb$8.00
$8.00/lb
11-17

Cheese (block or shredded)

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
ALDIPriano Premium Ricotta & Cheese Tortelloni with Real Cheese 8.8 oz$1.59
$0.18/oz
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Hy-VeeKraft or Velveeta cheese shredded, chunk or crumbled, 5 to 8 oz. Up to a maximum value of $27.95$2.50
$0.31/oz
11-15
CubKraft Natural Shredded or Chunk Cheese 6-8 oz$2.9911-17
FarewayTillamook Cheese select varieties 6.5-8 oz$3.4811-21

Yogurt

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Hy-VeeHy-Vee yogurt 6 oz.$0.60
$0.10/oz
11-15
ALDIFriendly Farms Lowfat 2g Sugar Vanilla Greek Yogurt - 4 Pack 5.3 oz$3.69
$51.97/oz
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FarewayYoCrunch, Too Good, Dannon or Chobani Yogurt select varieties, 4 ct$3.98
$0.99/ct
11-21
CubChobani High Protein Yogurt 4 pk or Flips 4 pk, 18 oz$4.49
$3.99/lb
11-17
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.$2.19
$1.75/lb
11-15
FarewaySara Lee Whole Grain White Bread 20 oz$2.79
$2.23/lb
11-21
CubSara Lee Artesano Bread 20 oz, select varieties$3.49
$2.79/lb
11-17

Coffee

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Hy-VeeHy-Vee premium coffee 11 or 12 oz. -1.00 off with digital coupon$6.49
$0.54/oz
11-15
ALDINestle Dark Roast Instant Coffee 7 oz$8.97
$1.28/oz
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CubCameron's Coffee 10-12 oz or K-Cup 12 ct, select varieties$8.9911-17
FarewayCameron's Coffee select varieties 32 oz$18.97
$9.48/lb
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
Hy-VeeGeneral Mills cereal 8.9 to 12 oz. -1.00 off when you mix & match 4$1.99
$0.17/oz
11-15
ALDIMillville Berry Kids Krunch Cereal 13 oz$2.49
$0.19/oz
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CubFamily Size Rice Krispies, Crispix or Corn Flakes Cereal 18 oz$3.79
$3.37/lb
11-17
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.$0.98
$0.98/lb
11-15
ALDIReggano Family Size Angel Hair Pasta 32 oz$1.89
$0.94/lb
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FarewayBarilla Al Bronzo Pasta select varieties 16 oz$2.00
$2.00/lb
11-21
CubBarilla Pasta 12-16 oz, select varieties$3.0011-17

Rice

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Hy-VeeHy-Vee rice 8.5 oz.$2.19
$0.26/oz
11-15
ALDIMillville Crispy Rice Treats - 8 Count 6.2 oz$2.49
$0.80/lb
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Orange juice

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Hy-VeeTropicana orange juice 46 fl. oz.$3.50
$0.08/fl oz
11-15
CubOrange Juice 59 oz SAVE with my Cub rewards$3.99
$1.08/lb
11-17

Soda or seltzer

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Hy-Vee7UP soda 2 liter$1.00
$0.01/fl oz
11-15
ALDIPoppi Doc Pop Probiotic Soda 12 fl oz$1.85
$0.15/fl oz
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FarewayPepsi or Mountain Dew Products 6 pk. 5 ft bts + deposit where applicable 3/§8.88 WHEN YOU BUY 3$2.96
$0.49/ct
11-21
CubPolar Seltzer 8 pk., 12 oz, select varieties$3.49
$0.58/lb
11-17
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 (per lb)

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Fresh Thyme MarketGranny Smith or Fuji Apples save up to $1.00 lb$0.99/lb11-17
Hy-VeeGranny Smith apples$1.68/lb11-15
FarewayHoneycrisp Apples$1.88/lb11-21
CubEvercrisp or Pazazz Apples$2.49/lb11-17

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
CubRusset Potatoes 5 lb bag$1.49
$0.30/lb
11-17
Hy-VeeBetty Crocker casserole potatoes 4 or 5 oz.$1.50
$0.30/oz
11-15
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 (per lb)

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Hy-VeeSweet yellow onions$1.68/lb11-15

Carrots

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Hy-VeeOrganic Grimmway Farms whole carrots 16 oz. pkg.$1.68
$1.68/lb
11-15
CubValley Carrots 2 lb bag$1.99
$0.99/lb
11-17
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
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Grapes (per lb)

StoreItem in the adPriceEnds
Hy-VeeRed seedless grapes from California$1.79/lb11-15
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
CubCranberry Sauce 14 oz, select varieties$1.99
$0.14/oz
11-17
Hy-VeeOcean Spray cranberry sauce 14 oz.$2.48
$0.18/oz
11-15
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
ALDIStove Top Chicken Stuffing Mix 6 oz$1.50
$0.25/oz
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Hy-VeeHy-Vee stuffing mix 6 oz.$1.79
$0.30/oz
11-15
CubStuffing Mix 6 oz, select varieties$1.99
$0.33/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
Hy-VeeHy-Vee mini fruit pies 6 ct.$3.49
$0.58/ct
11-15
CubApple, Apple Crumb or Pumpkin Pie 8 inch$4.9911-17
Fresh Thyme MarketWholly Wholesome Pie Shells 14-14.9 oz NON GMO$5.9911-17
FarewayBakery Fresh Pies select varieties, 9"$12.9911-21

How this works

We read each chain's current weekly ad in Rochester, MN 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), Cub (11-11 to 11-17), Fareway (11-09 to 11-21), Fresh Thyme Market (11-11 to 11-17), Hy-Vee (11-09 to 11-15), Walmart (11-11 to 11-17).

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