Superstore came out on top in CTV Calgary's price comparison of grocery items on Sunday, March 8, 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 38 items at the Westhills Safeway, Richmond Road Superstore, Strathcona Sobeys, and Richmond Road Co-op.
The best deal was at Superstore, where the grocery basket cost $153.04.
The same goods bought at Safeway cost $185.60.
At Sobeys, it cost $186.08.
And lastly, it was most expensive to shop at Co-op, where the basket cost $205.58.
This week's best buys are: Beef Stewing Cubes - $5.98/kg at Superstore, Johnsonville Pork Sausage -$3.99 at Calgary Co-op and Safeway, and Asparagus - $4.12/kg at Superstore.
CTV - Calgary/>/> Food Price Comparisons
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March 8, 2009
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ITEM
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CO-OP
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SAFEWAY
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SOBEYS
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SUPERSTORE
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Dairy Case
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Cheese Slices, private label
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1 kg
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7.98
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9.45
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8.79
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7.48
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Whipping Cream
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500 mL
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2.89
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2.74
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2.95
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2.79
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Cottage Cheese
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500g
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3.49
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3.24
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3.49
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2.58
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Buttermilk
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1 L
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1.99
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1.87
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2.05
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1.86
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Shredded Cheese, Kraft, assorted
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380 g
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6.49
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8.49
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7.79
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6.48
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Eggs, large
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1 doz.
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2.29
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2.29
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2.29
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2.05
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Skim Milk
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4 L
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4.65
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4.57
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4.49
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3.81
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Meat and Alternatives
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Stewing Beef Cubes
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kg
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9.90
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9.38
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7.23
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5.98
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Chicken thighs, bnls, skinless
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kg
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14.49
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12.10
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13.18
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9.98
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Canadian Back Bacon
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kg
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23.49
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19.60
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13.38
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13.18
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Pork Sausages, Johnsonville
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500 g
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3.99
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3.99
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5.98
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5.99
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Fresh Atlantic Salmon
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kg
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25.90
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23.10
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23.20
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17.48
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Cereals/Grains
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Oat Bran, works out to be
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per 100 g
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.57
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.55
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.63
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.49
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Wheat Bran, works out to be
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Per 100 g
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.17
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.33
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.32
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.33
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Whole Wheat Pasta, Catelli, Healthy Harv.
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300 - 375 g
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2.00
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2.67
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2.99
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1.99
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Macaroni and Cheese, private label
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200 g
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.69
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.89
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.89
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.67
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Bulgar Wheat, Bob's Red Mill
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793 g
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4.79
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4.99
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4.49
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4.29
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Couscous, Casbah
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283-340 g
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3.89
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2.99
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3.49
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2.50
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Baking Ingredients
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0
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0
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0
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0
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All Purpose Flour, Robin Hood/5 Roses
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10 kg
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12.98
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12.94
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13.49
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12.97
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Yeast, Fleishmann's
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113 g
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5.79
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4.99
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4.99
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4.48
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Dark Chocolate Chips, Hershey's Premium
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250 g
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2.50
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2.95
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2.79
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2.19
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Fruits and Vegetables
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Strawberries
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454 g
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4.99
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2.99
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3.48
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2.98
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Grapefruit, 5 lb. bag
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2.27 kg
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3.99
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3.94
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3.98
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2.88
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Navel Oranges
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kg
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2.18
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2.07
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2.38
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2.16
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Kiwi Fruit
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each
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.69
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.53
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.48
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.49
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Mango
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each
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1.99
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1.44
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1.98
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1.68
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Frozen raspberries, Europe/>'s Best
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600 g
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7.99
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5.99
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7.99
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4.98
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Simply Steam Veg., Green Giant
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250 g
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2.49
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2.85
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2.29
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1.97
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Frozen Corn, Private label
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1 kg
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3.99
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3.79
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2.99
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2.47
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Spinach
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255-284 g
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2.99
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2.99
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3.28
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2.88
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Cabbage
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kg
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1.52
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1.30
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1.72
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1.28
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Roma Tomatoes
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kg
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4.39
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3.15
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3.26
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3.26
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Avocado
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each
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1.49
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1.43
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1.58
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1.48
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Broccoli Crowns
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kg
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3.29
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3.18
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5.91
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3.26
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Asparagus
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kg
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11.00
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6.46
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6.35
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4.12
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Carrots, 5 lb.
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2.27 kg
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3.99
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2.93
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2.98
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3.48
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Beets, bulk
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kg
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3.28
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2.05
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2.16
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1.94
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Zucchini
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kg
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4.39
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4.39
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4.37
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2.16
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Sum
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$ 205.58
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$ 185.60
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$ 186.08
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$ 153.04
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CO-OP
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SAFEWAY
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SOBEYS
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SUPERSTORE
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