NFriday wrote:I was at the Whole Foods in downtown Evanston today, and they had California olive ranch olive oil on sale 30% off. It was the olive oil that was only 10% from the state of California that was on sale. The 100% California olive oil was $20 a bottle. California Olive Ranch olive oil is loved by Cook's Illustrated.
From January to February, the government’s producer price index fell 0.1%, after a 0.3% rise from December to January, which was revised sharply lower. Compared with a year ago, wholesale prices rose 4.6%, a big drop from the 5.7% annual increase in January.
A significant driver of last month's wholesale inflation slowdown was a huge drop in the prices of eggs, which plummeted 36.1% just in February. Egg prices had previously surged after a widespread outbreak of avian flu.
Grocery prices finally dipped in March, falling for the first time since September 2020, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Of six major grocery food group indexes, three fell from February to March. The meats, poultry, fish and eggs index fell 1.4%, pulled down by another month of large decreases in egg prices.
Fruits and vegetable prices fell 1.3%, and dairy products ticked down 0.1%. The other indexes, for non-alcoholic beverages, cereals and bakery products and all other groceries, went up.
tjr wrote:Yeah, I used to regularly get a Personalized Price of 50 cents for Signature Select pasta. It was also sometimes a coupon or sale item for that price.
The genuine Italian pasta that all the smaller chains (Butera, Caputo's, Shop n Save, Tonys, Valli, etc) used to sell for 99 cents or sometimes a little less has gone way up. I used to buy a lot of the Granoro 500 gram packages. A little cheaper and made 2 meals for 3 eaters, where a pound was a little skimpy.
Soaring pasta prices caused a crisis in Italy. What can the U.S. learn from it?
Cathy2 wrote:My pretend friends in Svalbard also quibble about food costs:
{sigh}NFriday wrote: I was at Whole Foods at Green Bay yesterday, and their 16 ounce bottle of 365 peanut butter that was $2.49 a month ago, is now $3.49.
Peanut butter is a commodity. Brands sold in "upscale" grocery chains are no different than the brands listed above. They just cost more.pudgym29 wrote: [from last week's Weekly Flyer post] Three stores are offering a deal on 16.3-oz. of peanut butter [Allergen alert: Processed in a facility that processes peanuts.]: Angelo Caputo and Jewel are selling Peter Pan or Jif for $2.99. Tony's purveys Skippy for $2.50.
NFriday wrote:I much prefer natural peanut butter, which is super expensive in most stores such as Smuckers. I might buy it at Trader Joe's next time. All of the peanut butters you have listed have hydrogenated oil added to them so the oil does not separate, and they aren't as good for you. Smuckers is usually $4.00, and is rarely on sale. I bought natural peanut butter at Aldi's once, but I did not care for it, and the organic one there is $4.
Xexo wrote:Costco has a Kirkland natural peanut butter. I think it is two jars. It is pretty good. You could find someone to split it with you, so a jar a piece. I'll be there tomorrow to check prices here in Cherry City, aka Salem Oregon.
Thank you Miss B. It is miss, isn't it?LynnB wrote:Xexo wrote:Costco has a Kirkland natural peanut butter. I think it is two jars. It is pretty good. You could find someone to split it with you, so a jar a piece. I'll be there tomorrow to check prices here in Cherry City, aka Salem Oregon.
I buy the Kirkland regularly. It is a 2-pack. Each jar is 28 oz. I would say the pb is on the thinner side of natural peanut butters even with stirring rigorously from the bottom. This works well for my purposes which is mostly filling & freezing Kongs for the dog.
Xexo wrote:Thank you Miss B. It is miss, isn't it?LynnB wrote:Xexo wrote:Costco has a Kirkland natural peanut butter. I think it is two jars. It is pretty good. You could find someone to split it with you, so a jar a piece. I'll be there tomorrow to check prices here in Cherry City, aka Salem Oregon.
I buy the Kirkland regularly. It is a 2-pack. Each jar is 28 oz. I would say the pb is on the thinner side of natural peanut butters even with stirring rigorously from the bottom. This works well for my purposes which is mostly filling & freezing Kongs for the dog.
I try to show respect to people on-line by referring to them as Mr., Miss, Ms., or Mrs. Oddly enough some men take offense at being addressed as Miss, Mrs., or Ms. And the reverse is true. Some women take offense at being addressed as Mr., or Miss, if they are married, etc.LynnB wrote:Xexo wrote:Thank you Miss B. It is miss, isn't it?LynnB wrote:Xexo wrote:Costco has a Kirkland natural peanut butter. I think it is two jars. It is pretty good. You could find someone to split it with you, so a jar a piece. I'll be there tomorrow to check prices here in Cherry City, aka Salem Oregon.
I buy the Kirkland regularly. It is a 2-pack. Each jar is 28 oz. I would say the pb is on the thinner side of natural peanut butters even with stirring rigorously from the bottom. This works well for my purposes which is mostly filling & freezing Kongs for the dog.
Not sure what my marital status could have to do with Costco peanut butter. Please explain.
tjr wrote:Good news for lovers of cheese sandwiches and other uses for pedestrian cheese: $2.69/lb cheeses have returned to Woodmans! (Kenosha and Buffalo Grove locations for sure) Weyauwega sub-1lb pieces in Colby, Mild & Medium Cheddar, Diamond Marble and Pepper Jack.
Cheese prices overall seem to be falling. $1.49 half pounders at Butera, $2.99 muenster & provolone at Montrose, etc. Hoping for the return of cheap Polish cheeses and Wisconsin blues.
Woodman's has 2# blocks of Weyauwega mild cheddar for $6 (a slightly worse deal than the smaller pieces but better packaging.) Keep it for a year and it's sharp. That Lucerne cheddar is very good, though, well flavored and creamy. And perhaps the $4.99 sale price will make its return here too.Evil Ronnie wrote:We currently buy the 2# Lucerne in the $10 ballpark.
irisarbor wrote:Anyone know of any good prices anywhere on brisket?
With the holidays coming up, I'd love to do some, but can't handle the price of most
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irisarbor wrote:Anyone know of any good prices anywhere on brisket?
With the holidays coming up, I'd love to do some, but can't handle the price of most
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