Looking through the Cub Weekly Ad from the perspective of an ordinary grocery run, there are quite a few places where the prices could shape what goes into the cart. The fresh meat section is especially useful, with boneless pork tenderloin at $2.29 per lb, boneless skinless chicken breast value packs at $2.59 per lb and fresh ground beef at $4.99 per lb. Fresh Atlantic salmon fillets are $7.99 per lb for a seafood option, while rotisserie chicken is $5.99 for an easy prepared meal. Produce has a similarly practical mix, including $0.88 per lb Wild Harvest organic bananas, $0.99 per lb sweet potatoes, $0.99 per lb jumbo sweet onions, $1.49 per lb apples and Navel oranges, and $1.29 per lb seedless watermelon. There are also bell peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, salad mixes, grapes, blackberries, lemons and limes throughout the list. Seasonal shopping is part of the picture too, with Jack-O-Lantern pumpkins at $5.99, fall mums and decorative plants starting at $6.99, caramel apples and several Halloween sweets. After the fresh departments, the Cub Weekly Ad moves into dairy, bakery, deli, frozen foods and a very large grocery selection. Familiar brands such as Starbucks, Kraft, Nabisco, Frito-Lay, General Mills, DiGiorno, Kellogg’s, Häagen-Dazs and Heinz appear at different points, so there is a good mixture of everyday staples and items that can be used for quick meals or snacks.
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If the main goal is to put together meals for several days, the meat, produce and refrigerated deals in this Cub Weekly Ad give plenty to work with. Fresh boneless pork tenderloin at $2.29 per lb is one of the lower-priced meat options, and the boneless skinless chicken breast value pack is $2.59 per lb. The 73% fresh ground beef is $4.99 for a 1 lb package. Hormel ground pork or Jennie-O 85% lean ground turkey are 2 for $7, while Hillshire Farm smoked sausage ropes or links are $3.99. Farmland bacon or Amylu chicken sausage, meatballs and burgers are $4.99, and Essential Everyday turkey bacon is $5.49. Hormel Black Label Bacon is $6.99. For lunch and sandwiches, Land O’ Frost Premium Lunchmeat is $5.49, Dietz & Watson ham is $8.99 per lb and the listed Dietz & Watson Colby Jack is $8.99 per lb. The deli selection also includes chicken cashew or seafood salad at $8.99 per lb, Red Apple cheese at $5.99 and Odyssey feta crumbles at $4.99. Fresh Atlantic salmon fillets are $7.99 per lb, while Seapak Morey’s Fish Creations are $8.99 and Perdue Air Fryer Wings are $9.99. On the produce side, there are several ways to build a lower-cost fruit and vegetable selection. Wild Harvest organic bananas are $0.88 per lb, sweet potatoes and jumbo sweet onions are $0.99 per lb, and Cosmic Crisp or Pazazz apples are $1.49 per lb. Seedless watermelon is $1.29 per lb, while Cotton Candy grapes are $3.99 per lb and Wild Harvest organic red or green seedless grapes are $3.49 per lb. Blackberries are 2 for $6, and lemons or limes in a 2 lb bag are $4.99. Red, yellow or orange bell peppers are 3 for $5, broccoli bunches or cauliflower are 2 for $7, and Fresh Express tender leaf spinach is 2 for $4. Fresh Express shredded lettuce and several coleslaw options are 2 for $5. The bakery section adds Pumpernickel, marble or rye bread for $3.99, fruit or caramel Danish rolls for $4.99, 12-count cookies for $4.99 and Kaiser or hoagie rolls 2 for $5. French bread is only $0.99. Dairy and refrigerated items fill in the rest, with Kraft Shreds or Chunk Cheese 2 for $5, Frigo string cheese 12 ct for $3.99, Noosa Yogurt for $2.99, Essential Everyday Yogurt 32 oz for $3.29 and Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese 2 pk for $6.99. Frigo whole milk mozzarella string cheese is $5.49, while Kalona organic lactose-free cottage cheese is $8.78. Together, these deals cover breakfast ingredients, sandwich supplies, dinner proteins, fresh produce and several simple sides.
The packaged grocery and frozen sections are where the Cub Weekly Ad becomes especially useful for stocking up. DiGiorno Core Pizza is 2 for $10, Stouffer’s Simple Dishes or Classic Signature Entrées are $2.99, and Lean Cuisine Entrées are 2 for $6. Healthy Choice Meals are 2 for $5, while Bibigo fried rice, chicken entrées, mandu, mini wontons, potstickers or Pagoda egg rolls are $5.49. Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls or Egg Bites are $3.49, and Hormel Compleats are 2 for $4. Banquet Pot Pies are $0.99, making them one of the simplest inexpensive frozen meal choices on the list. Breakfast shoppers have Thomas’ English Muffins, Muffin Tops or Toast-R-Cakes at $3.49, Eggo waffles at $4.99, General Mills large-size cereal at $3.49 and Kellogg’s Giant Size cereal at $4.99. Mott’s Apple Sauce is $3.59, Pillsbury frosting, cake, brownie or muffin mix is 3 for $5, and Libby’s canned pumpkin is 2 for $5. Coffee is well represented, with Starbucks coffee bags, concentrate or K-Cups at $7.99, Starbucks or Natural Bliss creamer 2 for $9, Starbucks Iced Coffee at $6.29 and Coffee mate Creamer 64 oz at $6.99. For pantry staples, Ragú pasta sauce is 2 for $4, Rao’s Homemade is $6.99, Barilla Plus Pasta is 2 for $5, Hunt’s tomato products are 2 for $3 and Skippy Peanut Butter is 2 for $4. Ortega taco products are $1.89, Spice Trend seasonings are 2 for $5 and Essential Everyday tortilla chips are 2 for $4. Snacks include Frito-Lay Party Size products 2 for $8, Fritos or Funyuns 2 for $7, Nabisco Oreo and Honeymaid products at $3.49, Lay’s Stax at $2.19, Pringles Party Stack 2 for $5 and Keebler crackers 2 for $7. The sweet treats are also varied, from Häagen-Dazs at $4.49 and Kemps ice cream at $4.49 to Kinder Bueno Frozen Dairy Dessert or Nutella Ice Cream at $3.99. Drinks include Powerade at $0.89, Coca-Cola, Diet Coke or Sprite 6-packs at $2.99, 12-packs at $5.99, LaCroix at $4.99 and Super Chill sparkling water 4 for $5. The list even reaches beyond food, with Finish dish detergent or rinse aid at $11.99, Gain laundry products at $9.99, Glad trash bags at $9.99, Sheba wet cat food at $0.99 and Temptations cat treats 3 for $6. Seasonal candy such as Albanese Halloween Gummies at $8.99 and Sour Punch Bats & Pumpkins at $2.69 adds another reason to look through the full Cub Weekly Ad, especially for shoppers preparing for fall gatherings or Halloween. Overall, the strongest part of this list is its variety: someone can start with inexpensive fresh meat and produce, add dairy and bakery basics, fill the freezer with quick meals, then finish the trip with snacks, beverages and household necessities.