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Tuesday, May 4, 2010

The Long Awaited WALMART price book!!!!

It's finally here for all those who have been patiently waiting! I finished it on Saturday! Here is the base prices(not sale prices) for everything I might ever buy in the Grocery section for Walmart. I compare store circular prices combined with a coupon if I have it to this walmart price book. Sometimes their cheaper, sometimes they're not. For the majority of the things on my list, walmart is cheaper, we don't mind a lot of the walmart generics and I usually can't find these products cheaper than a name brand with a coupon. If I do, I ask Walmart to price match it. Sometimes I don't price match and I go to the store itself just because I enjoy shopping somewhere other than walmart. It is a huge pain to shop at walmart, but the savings are more worth it to me.

*if I prefer a certain brand, it is listed, otherwise, it is probably the generic brand listed. It is organized by isle for the Cedar City Walmart, starting at the back of the store, since I like to finish right by the checkout stands. We buy a lot of reduced fat/fat free products, which I have also specified. Often, the original product is the same price or cheaper than the healthier versions. To make searching this huge list easier, copy and paste it into a word document. Then hit ctrl + F and type the item you are searching for in the search box. Remember, if it's cheaper than this list it is a good deal!

ISLE ITEM COST/ITEM COST/UNIT
15

sparkling water .67/liter
Pringles light 2.63/can
14
eggs 2.32/18 12.8/egg
egg beaters 2.64/16 oz .165/oz
yogurt .44/1 .073/oz
whipping cream .96/8 oz .12/oz
lowfat buttermilk .36/8 oz .045/oz
refrigerated biscuits 1.46/4 .365/1 can
Pillsbury pizza crust 2.62/13.8 oz .189/oz
reduced fat crescent rolls 1.86
reduced fat sour cream .07/oz
reduced fat cottage cheese .09/oz
reduced fat ricotta cheese .10/oz
reduced fat cream cheese 1.62/8 oz
reduced fat string cheese .25/oz
block cheese .24/oz
singles reduced fat cheese .23/oz
shredded cheese .24/oz
shredded parmesan cheese 1.96/6 oz .326/oz
sliced cheese 2.14/8 oz .26/oz
milk 1.66/gal
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Baking Sticks 2.08/Ibs
Blue Bonnet Light Butter Spread .07/oz
13
dishwasher detergent 3.64/75oz .049/oz
bleach 2.63/182 oz .014/oz
dish soap 1.98/34 oz .058/oz
dish scrubbers 2.42/3 .806/each
laundry detergent 9.97/22 Ibs .453/Ibs
spray 'n' wash 4.92/60 oz .082/oz
fabric softener 4.78/160 sheets .03/sheet
paper towels .84/roll
12
swiffer mop pads 8.97/24 sheet .37/sheet
swiffer dusters 8.97/10 .90/duster
multi-surface cleaner 2.00/22 oz .09 oz
windex 2.62/67 oz .039/oz
ammonia 1.12/64 oz .018/oz
11
plastic forks 2.34/100 .023/fork
plastic spoons 2.34/100 .023/spoon
plastic knives 2.28/48 .047/knive
assortement of plastic silverware 5.27/97 .054/item
paper plates 6.48/300 .028/plate
foam plates 3.50/100 .035/plate
sturdy plates 3.12/40 .078/plate
16 oz. plastic cups 2.52/50 .050/cup
sandwich bags 2.48/100 .025/bag
quart size bags 1.64/18 .091/bag
gallon size freezer bags 1.72/15 .114/bag
wax paper 1.33/75 ft .017/foot
tinfoil/aluminum foil 7.18/200 ft .036/foot
13 gallon trash bags 11.98/144 .083/bag
toilet paper 1.38/125 ft .0011/sheet
10
tortilla chips 2.00/bag
doritos 3.00/bag
lays (family size is more expensive!) 3.00/10.5 oz .286 oz
9
oatmeal raisin granola bars 2.26/10 .226/bar
high fiber granola bars 2.00/8 .25/bar
mini wheats cereal .11/oz
oatmeal packets .12/packet
syrup .07/oz
quick oats .06/oz
old fashioned oats .06/oz
life cereal .15/oz
8
wheat flour .03/oz
white flour .02/oz
salt .02/oz
pepper .37/oz
garlic salt .29/oz
onion salt .42/oz
cinnamon .21/oz
nutmeg 1.50/oz
seasoned salt .10/oz
parsley 1.25/oz
minced onion 1.12/oz
oregano 2.08/oz
basil 3.04/oz
sugar .04/oz
clover 4.03/oz
powdered sugar .05/oz
brown sugar .05/oz
cornmeal .03/oz
cake mix 0.88
frosting 1.68
fudge brownies .07/oz
cookie mix 1.5
snack pack pudding .92/4 .23/cup
muffin mix .11/oz
cherry pie filling .10/oz
pumpkin filling .07/oz
pecans .39/oz
walnuts .37/oz
slivered almonds .43/oz
sliced almonds .45/oz
whole almonds .45/oz
cornstarch .06/oz
baking soda .04/oz
baking powder .12/oz
yeast 1.04/oz
vanilla 1.74/oz
almond extract 2.94/oz
lemon extract 2.44/oz
nonstick spray .20/oz
canola/vegetable oil .06/oz
pure olive oil .24/oz
dry milk .23/oz
evaporated milk .08/oz
sweetened condensed milk .11/oz
baking cocoa .32/oz
baker's chocolate .31/oz
chocolate chips .19/oz
peanut butter chips .21/oz
food storage section
wheat gluten .24/oz
oats .05/oz
milk chocolate drink .16/oz
egg mix .56/oz
red wheat .03/oz
white wheat .03/oz
salt .03/oz
butter powder .50/oz
7
saltine crackers 1.18
ritz crackers 1.34
crystal light 2.98/1.5 oz 1.99/oz
country time-bulk 6.98/34 quarts .205/quart
cool-aid 1.36
wheat thins 1.5
triscuits 1.5
bottled 100% apple juice 1.50/gal
graham crackers 1.28
capri suns 1.97
juice boxes 2.58/54 oz .047/oz
6
canned tunafish .60/5 oz .12/oz
canned pineapple .92/20oz .046/oz
canned peaches .98/15oz .065/oz
canned mandarin oranges .74/15oz .049/oz
chili with beans 1.00/15oz .066/oz
chili without beans 1.48/15oz .099/oz
all natural applesauce 1.48/50oz .099/oz
canned ravioli .73/15oz .049/oz
bouillon granules 2.52/3.75oz .672/oz
liptons noodle soup
GV onion soup 0.96
raman .165/pkg
pork 'n'beans .57/15 oz .047/oz
black beans .57/15 oz .047/oz
98% fat free cream of chicken soup .78/10.5 oz .074/oz
98% fat free cream of mushroom soup .78/10.5 oz .074/oz
tomato soup .52/10.5 oz .05/oz
canned french style string beans .67/15 oz .045/oz
canned corn .67/15 oz .045/oz
canned peas .67/15 oz .045/oz
Campbell's Chunky clam chowder 1.68/18.8 oz .089/oz
Select Harvest 98% fat free clam chowder 1.52/18.6 oz .082/oz
sesame oil 2.98/5 oz .596/oz
La Choy lite soy sauce 1.84/10 oz .184/oz
hoisin sauce 1.78/7 oz .254/oz
canned artichokes 2.78/14 oz .20/oz
5
ragu bottled alfredo sauce 1.62
ragu bottled spaghetti sauce 1.62
Pace chunky salsa 2.98/24 oz .124/oz
taco sauce 1.82/16 oz .114/oz
fat free refried beans .82/15 oz .055/oz
green chili enchilada sauce 1.76/26 oz .068/oz
green chili enchilada sauce 1.00/10 oz .10/oz
pizza sauce 1.00/14 oz .071/oz
sprinkle reduced fat parmesan cheese 2.78/8oz .348/oz
diced green chilies .56/4oz .14/oz
El Pato sauce .56/8oz .07/oz
lasagna noodles 1.46/16 oz .091/oz
penne pasta 1.00/16 oz .063/oz
spaghetti pasta 1.00/16 oz .063/oz
macaroni pasta 1.00/16 oz .063/oz
small shells pasta 1.00/16 oz .063/oz
jumbo shells pasta 1.92/12 oz .16/oz
bowtie pasta 1.00/16 oz .063/oz
egg noodles 1.50/12 oz .125/oz
dry pinto beans 1.86/32 oz .058/oz
cheese whiz 2.73/16 oz .071/oz
brown minute rice 3.12/28 oz .111/oz
tomato sauce .27/8oz .034/oz
tomato paste .38/6oz .063/oz
diced tomatoes .63/15 oz .042/oz
canned mushrooms .46/4 oz .115/oz
tomatoes and green chilies (Rotel) .68/10 oz .068/oz
stewed tomatoes .63/15 oz .042/oz
knorr sides 1
GV rice sides 0.86
GV noodle sides 0.66
Betty Crocker Suddenly Pasta Salad 1.74
taco seasoning mix 0.42
turkey gravy mix 0.33
brown gravy mix 0.38
spaghetti sauce mix 0.44
McGrill Mates 0.94
macaroni and cheese 0.38
Hamburger Helper 1.5
GV Hamburger Helper 1.12
Au Gratin Potatoes 1
stuffing 1.00/6 oz .166/oz
4
Hidden Valley ranch dressing-bulk 6.36/52 oz .122/oz
black olives 6.88/6 pack 1.15/can
sliced dill pickles 1.68/16 oz .105/oz
dill relish 2.08/26 oz .08/oz
vinegar 2.18/1 gal .017/oz
red wine vinegar 1.22/12.7 oz .096/oz
rice vinegar 1.82/12 oz .152/oz
real bacon bits 2.32/4.5 oz .516/oz
Hidden Valley ranch mix 4.12/4 oz 1.03/oz
Italian dressing mix 3.22/2.8 oz 1.15/oz
Kraft lite miracle whip-wide mouth jar 2.50/30 oz .083/oz
Best Foods lite mayonnaise 3.38/30 oz .113/oz
GV lite mayonnaise 2.46/32 oz .078/oz
great value dressing 1.22/16 oz .076/oz
chocolate syrup 1.48/24 oz .062/oz
ketchup 1.50/36 oz .042/oz
yellow mustard 1.12/16 oz .07/oz
raspberry jam 2.66/18 oz .15/oz
grape jam
apricot jam 2.00/18 oz .111/oz
reduced fat creamy peanut butter 1.63/18 oz .091/oz
crunchy peanut butter 2.92/40 oz .073/oz
BBQ sauce 1.00/18 oz .055/oz
worcestershire sauce 1.12/10 oz .112/oz
steak sauce 2.23/15 oz .15/oz
Frank's red hot sauce .87/5 oz .17/oz
3
hamburger buns 1.12/8 .14/oz
hamburger buns-bulk 2.96/12 .25/oz
hotdog buns 1.12/8 .14/oz
hotdog buns-bulk 2.96/16 .19/oz
burrito-sized flour tortillas 1.78/8 .222/oz
whole wheat tortillas 2.76/10 .276/oz
frozen battered fish 3.68/19 oz .194/oz
chicken nuggets 4.25/29 oz .146/oz
lean hot pockets 9.88/12 .823/oz
Sarah Lee 100% Whole Wheat Bread 1.97/loaf
Totino's frozen pizza 1.25/pizza
2
frozen french fries 2.18/32 oz .068/oz
tator tots 1.96/32 oz .061/oz
frozen lasagna-large 9.50/96 oz .099/oz
green giant steamers 1.25/bag
green giant steamers w/ sauce 2.00/bag
bird's eye steam fresh 1.25/bag
bird's eye steam fresh w/ sauce 1.78/bag
frozen spinach leaves 1.27/16 oz
frozen mixed veggies 1.00/12 oz
frozen chopped spinach 2.08/16 oz
lean michellina's meals 1.00/meal
frozen wheat rolls 7.42/96 oz .077/oz
Eggo nutrigrain frozen waffles 2.68/12.3 oz .218/oz
icecream 2.50/56 oz .047/oz
Old Orchard 100% juice concentrate 1.28/12 oz .11/oz
GV 100% orange juice concentrate 1.34/12 oz .111/oz
frozen raspberries 3.22/12 oz .268/oz
frozen peaches 2.23/16 oz .14/oz
frozen blackberries 3.08/16 oz .193/oz
frozen strawberries 2.08/16 oz .13/oz
frozen mixed berries 2.84/16 oz .178/oz
Dole frozen mixed fruit 7.58/64 oz .119/oz
Dole frozen pineapple 2.36/16 oz .148/oz
whipped cream .88/8 oz .11/oz
Marie Calendar's pies 5.76/pie
meat (what little I do purchase from Walmart)
shrimp 5.00/16oz .313/oz
brats 3.78/19.76 oz .191/oz
chicken breasts 6.97/ 3 Ibs 2.32/Ibs
bacon 2.68/ Ibs .168/oz
Jimmy Dean reduced fat sausage 2.98/12 oz .248/oz
lunch meat 2.98/16 oz .186/oz
Hormel turkey pepperoni 2.78/6 oz .463/oz

some other items I am working on developing a price book for that I get at other stores are:
pork chops
pork roast
ground beef
beef roast
chicken breast
whole chickens
chicken drums/thighs/etc.

Also, produce is super difficult to track. It varies in quality and location across the nation. I suggest you pick the things you might want to stock up on (for us it's freezing berries, other fruits, etc.) and monitor the prices of only these items. Other than that, try to only eat things that are in season. This gives you a lot of variety and is cheaper than buying a lot of produce out of season. You can still compare circulars for what's in season each week and buy that produce from the store that's cheapest each week or price match at walmart if you get a good deal on produce, sometimes walmart produce and meat are icky, so consider this as well.

A general guide to what's in season for produce:


WINTER
Apples
Belgian Endive
Bok Choy
Brussels Sprouts
Cherimoya
Chestnuts
Coconuts
Dates
Grapefruit
Kale
Leeks
Mushrooms
Oranges
Parsnips
Pear
Persimmons
Pummelo
Radicchio
Red Currents
Rutabagas
Sweet Potatoes
Tangerines
Turnips
Winter Squash
Yams

SPRING
Apricots
Artichokes
Asparagus
Broccoli
Chives
Collard Greens
English Peas
Fava Beans
Fennel
Fiddlehead
Green Beans
Honeydew
Mango
Morel Mushrooms
Mustard Greens
Oranges
Limes
Pea Pods
Pineapple
Ramps
Rhubarb
Snow Peas
Sorrel
Spinach
Spring Baby Lettuce
Strawberries
Sweet Corn
Sugar Snap Peas
Swiss Chard
Vidalia Onions
Watercress

SUMMER
Apricots
Beets
Bell Peppers
Blackberries
Blueberries
Boysenberries
Cantaloupe
Casaba Melon
Cherries
Crenshaw Melon
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Figs
Garlic
Grapefruit
Grapes
Green Beans
Green Peas
Honeydew Melons
Kiwifruit
Lima Beans
Limes
Loganberries
Nectarines
Okra
Peaches
Persian Melons
Plums
Radishes
Raspberries
Strawberries
Sweet Corn
Summer Squash
Tomatillo
Tomatoes
Watermelon
Zucchini

FALL
Acorn Squash
Apples
Belgian Endive
Bok Choy
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Butternut Squash
Cauliflower
Celery Root
Chayote Squash
Cherimoya
Coconuts
Cranberries
Diakon Radish
Garlic
Ginger
Grapes
Guava
Huckleberries
Kohlrabi
Kumquats
Mushrooms
Parsnips
Pear
Persimmons
Pineapple
Pommegranate
Pumpkin
Quince
Rutabagas
Sweet Potatoes
Swish Chard
Turnips
Winter Squash
Yams

YEAR ROUND
Avocados
Bananas
Cabbage
Carrots
Celery
Lemons
Lettuce
Onions
Papayas
Bell Peppers
Potatoes