Grocery & meat deals in Des Moines this week — the cheapest chicken, beef, pork, fish & dairy prices per pound from local flyers
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★ Standout This Week ★
hy-vee true sirloin steak
$8.71/lb below Midwest avg of $13.70/lb
sanderson all-natural boneless skinless chicken breast
$1.68/lb below Midwest avg of $4.17/lb
fresh thyme cage-free large white eggs
$0.64/dozen below Midwest avg of $3.63/dozen
★ Store of the week
Hy-Vee
cheapest in 5 of 11 meat, fish & dairy categories with deals this week
This week in Des Moines, Lowtein compared prices at 4 retailers — ALDI, Walmart, Fresh Thyme, and 1 other. 42 deals priced and verified against the BLS Midwest average. This week's standout: Beef Steak $4.99/lb at Hy-Vee — 64% below the Midwest average.
CHICKEN BREAST
US AVG ▸CHICKEN LEGS / THIGHS / DRUMSTICKS
GROUND BEEF
US AVG ▸BEEF STEAK
US AVG ▸BEEF ROAST
PORK TENDERLOIN
PORK SHOULDER
PORK RIBS
BACON
SALMON
SHRIMP
EGGS
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Where this week's deals are — stores ranked by how many strong deals they're running. Page 1 finds the cheapest cut; this tells you which trip is worth making.
Fresh Thyme
2 strong · 1 decent
FAQ
- Where are the cheapest groceries in Des Moines this week?
- This week's biggest deal is beef steak at $4.99/lb from Hy-Vee — 64% below the Midwest average. Lowtein ranks every cut by how far below the Midwest average it sits.
- How does Lowtein know if a Des Moines grocery price is actually a deal?
- Every price is compared against the Midwest average from BLS, so you can see how far below the typical price each cut is — not just whether it has a "sale" sticker.
- How often are Des Moines grocery deals updated?
- Weekly. Lowtein pulls the latest Des Moines store flyers and refreshes the prices every week, so you always see the current week's deals.
- Which stores does Lowtein compare in Des Moines?
- ALDI, Fresh Thyme, Hy-Vee.
- Is Lowtein free to use?
- Yes — no login, no account, and no app. Just open your city's page and check this week's prices.
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