Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, January 11th, giving shoppers the best buying power for their money.
The price comparison was done by home economist Sylvia Kong as part of an ongoing series on price checks to be aired monthly on CTV.
Once a month, CTV will create a grocery list and compare prices at major Calgary stores.
The prices are a snapshot on the given day.
All coupons and membership programs are included and some chains vary prices from store to store.
CTV priced out 40 items at the Southland Crossing Safeway, Macleod Trail Co-op, Strathcona Sobeys, and the Southport Road Superstore.
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $172.59.
The same goods bought at Safeway cost $207.01.
At Co-op, it cost $222.98.
And lastly, it was most expensive to shop at Sobeys, where the basket cost $223.29.
This week's best buys are: Pomegranate - $1.68 at Sobeys, English Cucumber - $1.08 at Superstore, and Beef Blade Roast - $8.11 at Superstore.
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January 13, 2009
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SIZE
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CO-OP
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SAFEWAY
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SOBEYS
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SUPERSTORE |
Dairy and Alternatives
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Yogurt, Astro, assorted
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650 - 750 g
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3.29
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2.50
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3.79
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2.97
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Cottage Cheese
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500 g
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3.19
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3.15
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3.19
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2.58
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Cream, Half and Half (10%M.F.)
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1 L
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2.89
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2.74
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2.89
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1.99
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Milk, 1%
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4L
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4.45
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4.49
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4.45
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3.99
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Eggs, large
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1 doz.
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2.25
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2.29
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2.29
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2.05
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Ricotta Cheese
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500 g
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5.69
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5.58
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5.99
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4.68
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So Good Soy Beverage
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1.89 L
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4.89
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4.99
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4.00
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3.97
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Meat and Alternatives
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Beef Blade Roast, boneless
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kg
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8.80
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11.89
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10.60
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8.11
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Lean Ground Beef
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kg
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6.69
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6.74
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6.85
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5.49
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Pork Loin Centre Roast, boneless
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kg
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8.80
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9.90
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12.20
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9.89
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Whole Fresh Frying Chicken
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kg
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5.49
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5.49
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7.31
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4.37
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Chicken Thighs
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kg
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7.29
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5.71
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7.29
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4.37
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Fresh Atlantic Salmon
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kg
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25.90
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19.80
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23.20
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17.90
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Baked Beans, private label
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398 mL
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0.89
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0.93
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0.99
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0.77
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Cereals/Grains
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Catelli Healthy Harvest Pasta
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300 - 454 g
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3.19
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2.50
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2.99
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2.49
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Pearl Barley
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450 - 500 g
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2.29
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1.88
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1.69
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1.18
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/>Cereal
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1.35 kg
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4.79
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3.95
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3.99
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3.94
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Oats, Robin Hood, Assorted
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1.35 kg
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4.69
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4.69
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4.49
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4.49
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Cream of Wheat
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800 g
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4.29
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3.99
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3.50
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3.29
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Baking Ingredients
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All Purpose Flour, private label
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10 kg
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8.98
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8.95
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8.99
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8.97
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Cinnamon, McCormicks
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6.39
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5.25
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5.29
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4.99
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Dried Prunes, works out to be
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Kg
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10.64
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7.99
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10.64
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5.25
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Magic Baking Powder
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450 g
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5.69
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5.20
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5.29
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5.29
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Almonds, whole, works out to be
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kg
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10.99
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15.43
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14.27
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9.98
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Fruits and Vegetables
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Granny Smith Apples
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kg
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3.73
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3.15
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3.48
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3.26
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D'Anjou Pears
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kg
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3.28
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2.10
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2.21
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3.04
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Frozen Blueberries, works out to be
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kg
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9.98
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9.99
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13.31
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7.99
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Navel Oranges
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kg
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2.84
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2.71
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2.60
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1.94
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Red/Pink Grapefruit (5 lb. bag)
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2.2 kg
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4.99
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5.23
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5.28
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3.98
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Pomegranate
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each
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1.99
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2.99
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1.68
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1.98
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Organic Mixed Salad Greens, works out to
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454 g
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10.17
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6.94
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10.16
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4.99
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Red Cabbage
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kg
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2.18
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1.74
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1.72
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1.50
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Parsnips, works out to be
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Per 454 g
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2.69
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2.49
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3.48
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1.84
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Red Pepper
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kg
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10.98
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9.77
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8.77
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8.77
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Carrots, 5 lb.
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2.27 kg
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3.99
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3.23
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3.28
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1.98
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Celery Stalk (bunch)
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each
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2.49
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1.99
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2.48
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0.98
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Potatoes, Russet (10 lbs.)
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4.5 kg
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5.99
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4.93
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4.98
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4.98
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English Cucumber
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each
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3.49
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2.73
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2.58
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1.08
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Rutabaga
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kg
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1.74
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0.99
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1.10
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1.28
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Sum
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$222.98
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$ 207.01
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$223.29
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$ 172.59
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