Hankering for ham
Easter is this Sunday and that means time to eat ham (jellybeans and chocolate are just foreplay). Here's a survey of prices so you can get the best deal.
Ralphs has a Farmer John half ham for $.89/lb and a spiral sliced half ham for $1.29/lb. Vons has the Farmer John whole or half ham for a bit less - $.67/lb and the spiral cut for about the same price, $1.27/lb. Albertsons has the spiral cut ham for $1.29/lb and Smart & Final has the Farmer John spiral cut ham for $.179/lb, the worst deal of the bunch. If you want the spiral cut any of the three chains will do. If you do your own cutting, head to Vons.
Costco has a high end Niman Ranch 6.5lb ham for $70 (that $10.77/lb). No idea if they also sell regular hams. Anybody seen ham prices at Food 4 Less or Trader Joe's?
Caveats: grocery prices come with loyalty cards, which are free and easy to sign up for.
Comments
Food 4 Less has fresh Farmer John full half ham for $0.77 per lb, and fresh FJ spiral sliced ham for $1.17 per pound. Each requires a min. $10 purchase.
Jons had Dubuque spiral sliced ham for $1.59, and Cook's shank or butt for $0.99, while supplies last.
Posted by: Ellie Doud | March 18, 2008 3:13 PM
Von's 67 cent hams require a minimum $25.00 purchase
Posted by: Evelyn Lo Curto | March 18, 2008 6:26 PM
Costco has several hams - they have a Martha Stewart ham in a cloth bag for $4/lb and also a spiral cut for $2.19/lb - didn't see the $10/lb ham!!!
Posted by: Pam Bentley | March 19, 2008 8:03 AM