# Meat Prices This Week: Grocery Prices by Region

Source page: https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meat-prices/

Ads running October 10 - October 16, 2026 (USDA Market News weekly retail feature reports; USDA publishes each week the Friday after; next update Friday, Oct 23). Prices are store-weighted averages of advertised grocery feature prices in US dollars per pound, for one named USDA item per cut. Regions are USDA's. Under 10 stores a price is thin and never counts as the best price. Wholesale prices for the same cuts: https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/wholesale-meat-prices/ (markdown: https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/wholesale-meat-prices.md).

## Beef

| Cut | USDA item | National $/lb | Stores | vs last week | vs last year | Best price (region) | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisket | Brisket, Whole | 4.39 | 100 | -10% | +8% | 3.99 (South Central) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/brisket-smoking-calculator/ |
| Chuck Roast | Chuck Roast, Bone-In | 6.98 | 8253 | +1% | +4% | 6.99 (South Central) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/smoked-chuck-roast/ |
| Prime Rib / Standing Rib Roast | Ribeye Roast, Bone-In | 11.29 | 45 | -21% | -42% | 8.99 (Southeast) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/smoked-rib-roast/ |
| Ribeye Steak | Ribeye Steak, Boneless | 17.99 | 19 | -25% | +1% | 8.59 (Southeast) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/smoked-ribeye/ |
| NY Strip Steak | Strip Steak, Bone-In | 10.20 | 797 | -24% | -11% | 5.97 (South Central) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/smoked-ny-strip/ |
| Filet Mignon | Tenderloin Steaks | 16.62 | 121 | -45% | +6% | 16.27 (Southwest) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/smoked-filet-mignon/ |
| Tri-Tip | Tri-Tip Roast | 19.99 | 17 | +139% | +153% | 7.48 (South Central) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/the-best-smoked-tri-tip-time-and-temp/ |
| Burgers (Ground Beef) | Ground Beef 70-79% | 4.39 | 1814 | -9% | -0% | 3.99 (Northeast) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/smoked-burgers-calculator/ |
| Beef Ribs | Backribs | 5.99 | 18 | +69% | +19% | 5.99 (Northeast) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/smoked-beef-ribs-time-and-temp/ |
| Beef Short Ribs (Plate) | Short Ribs | 8.93 | 859 | -7% | -1% | 9.41 (Southeast) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/smoked-beef-short-ribs/ |
| Flank Steak | Flank Steak | 13.76 | 75 | +38% | -7% | 12.99 (Midwest) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/flank-steak-calculator/ |
| Flat iron (top blade) | Flat Iron Steak | 9.51 | 215 | -37% | -8% | 12.99 (Midwest) |  |
| Porterhouse and T-bone | Porterhouse Steak | 11.99 | 57 | +3% | -8% | 9.99 (Southwest) |  |
| Top sirloin | Top Sirloin Steak, Boneless | 14.75 | 29 | +47% | +40% | 6.98 (South Central) |  |
| Ball tip (petite sirloin) | Petite Sirloin/Ball Tip Steak | 6.27 | 152 | -18% | -50% | 7.99 (Alaska) |  |
| Sirloin tip (knuckle) | Sirloin Tip Roast | 4.99 | 101 | -31% | -31% | 4.99 (Southeast) |  |
| Top round | Top Round Roast | 5.99 | 53 | -19% | -22% | 4.99 (South Central) |  |
| Eye of round | Eye of Round Roast | 6.82 | 596 | -3% | -4% | 6.40 (Southeast) |  |
| Bottom round | Bottom Round Roast | 6.74 | 4404 | +1% | -3% | 5.33 (Northeast) |  |

### Beef by region ($/lb, stores)

| Cut | Northeast | Southeast | Midwest | South Central | Southwest | Northwest | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisket |  |  | 5.28 (31) | 3.99 (69) |  |  |  |  |
| Chuck Roast | 6.99 (542) | 6.99 (751) | 7.02 (918) | 6.99 (341) | 6.99 (128) | 7.99 (22) |  |  |
| Prime Rib / Standing Rib Roast |  | 8.99 (21) |  | 12.98 (18) |  |  | 14.28 (6) |  |
| Ribeye Steak | 17.99 (19) | 8.59 (98) | 19.99 (140) | 19.99 (4) |  |  |  |  |
| NY Strip Steak | 8.99 (360) | 11.99 (32) | 22.38 (21) | 5.97 (94) | 14.37 (149) | 14.99 (1) |  |  |
| Filet Mignon | 22.99 (91) |  |  | 16.47 (10) | 16.27 (77) | 17.46 (34) |  |  |
| Tri-Tip | 8.99 (313) |  | 9.99 (20) | 7.48 (29) | 19.99 (17) | 8.97 (117) | 8.99 (11) |  |
| Burgers (Ground Beef) | 3.99 (76) | 4.11 (1247) | 4.98 (352) | 4.99 (35) | 5.99 (76) | 5.73 (26) | 4.29 (2) |  |
| Beef Ribs | 5.99 (18) |  |  |  | 6.99 (27) | 6.99 (100) | 6.99 (3) |  |
| Beef Short Ribs (Plate) | 10.99 (25) | 9.41 (104) | 10.99 (20) | 5.99 (3) | 9.63 (115) | 10.99 (1) | 10.99 (10) |  |
| Flank Steak | 14.99 (18) |  | 12.99 (20) |  |  | 12.99 (15) |  |  |
| Flat iron (top blade) |  |  | 12.99 (11) | 12.99 (69) |  |  |  |  |
| Porterhouse and T-bone | 12.99 (38) | 15.24 (2852) | 14.99 (22) |  | 9.99 (169) |  |  |  |
| Top sirloin | 9.99 (147) | 9.99 (14) | 9.99 (13) | 6.98 (18) | 15.99 (17) | 8.99 (11) |  | 13.29 (25) |
| Ball tip (petite sirloin) | 7.99 (74) | 7.99 (37) | 7.99 (7) | 7.99 (189) | 7.99 (355) | 7.99 (307) | 7.99 (12) | 7.99 (23) |
| Sirloin tip (knuckle) | 7.59 (673) | 4.99 (101) | 7.47 (895) | 6.04 (115) | 5.99 (2) | 6.82 (36) |  |  |
| Top round | 8.56 (118) | 7.99 (751) | 8.02 (264) | 4.99 (29) | 7.99 (128) | 8.99 (307) | 8.08 (22) | 8.99 (23) |
| Eye of round | 7.99 (192) | 6.40 (58) | 6.99 (28) | 6.99 (6) | 6.99 (64) |  |  |  |
| Bottom round | 5.33 (342) | 6.39 (1003) | 8.99 (257) | 8.99 (41) | 5.99 (13) | 6.99 (4) | 6.99 (12) |  |

## Pork

| Cut | USDA item | National $/lb | Stores | vs last week | vs last year | Best price (region) | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pork Butt / Shoulder | Butt Roast, Bone-In | 2.99 | 7 | +0% | +36% | 1.97 (South Central) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/pork-butt-smoking-calculator/ |
| Pork Loin | Loin Roast, Boneless | 2.28 | 3983 | +6% | +7% | 1.99 (Midwest) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/smoked-pork-loin-time-and-temp/ |
| Pork Tenderloin | Tenderloin, Fresh | 5.99 | 484 | +75% | +107% | 3.59 (Midwest) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/smoked-pork-tenderloin/ |
| Spare Ribs | Spareribs | 2.83 | 1376 | -19% | -10% | 2.49 (Midwest) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/smoking-spare-ribs-time-and-temp/ |
| Baby Back Ribs | Backribs | 4.02 | 1194 | -5% | +34% | 2.99 (Southeast) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/ribs-smoking-calculator/ |
| Pork Belly | Pork Belly | 4.20 | 367 | -37% | -19% | 2.99 (South Central) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/smoked-pork-belly/ |
| Double-Smoked Ham | Ham Shank, Bone-In | 2.33 | 519 | +5% | +8% | 0.99 (Northeast) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/double-smoked-ham/ |
| Country-Style Ribs | Country Style Rib, Bone-In | 3.67 | 3216 | +38% | +38% | 3.22 (Alaska) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/smoked-country-style-ribs/ |
| Picnic shoulder | Picnic, Bone-In | 1.98 | 431 | +5% | +7% | 1.82 (Northeast) |  |
| Pork Chops (Thick-Cut) | CC Loin Chops, Bone-In, Thick Cut | 2.99 | 41 | +34% | -9% | 2.79 (Midwest) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/smoked-pork-chops/ |
| Pork sirloin | Sirloin Roast, Boneless | 2.42 | 336 | +36% | +3% | 2.29 (Midwest) |  |
| St. Louis spareribs | St. Louis Style Spareribs | 3.27 | 2242 | -45% | -45% | 2.97 (Northwest) |  |
| Fresh ham (whole leg) | Whole Pork Leg, Fresh | 1.88 | 196 | -3% | -22% | 1.28 (Southeast) |  |

### Pork by region ($/lb, stores)

| Cut | Northeast | Southeast | Midwest | South Central | Southwest | Northwest | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pork Butt / Shoulder | 2.03 (600) | 2.05 (1333) | 2.03 (2285) | 1.97 (966) | 2.18 (624) | 2.51 (223) | 2.95 (14) | 2.99 (7) |
| Pork Loin | 2.42 (840) | 2.00 (989) | 1.99 (844) | 2.18 (644) | 3.14 (398) | 2.81 (252) | 2.90 (16) |  |
| Pork Tenderloin | 5.99 (23) | 5.99 (103) | 3.59 (449) | 5.99 (126) | 5.99 (228) | 5.99 (4) | 3.49 (2) | 5.97 (7) |
| Spare Ribs | 3.99 (25) | 2.49 (431) | 2.49 (22) | 2.53 (253) | 2.99 (27) | 2.99 (24) | 3.38 (3) |  |
| Baby Back Ribs | 3.96 (796) | 2.99 (221) | 3.37 (1150) | 3.62 (110) | 4.99 (31) | 6.86 (23) | 3.99 (14) | 5.29 (25) |
| Pork Belly | 4.61 (142) | 3.19 (15) | 4.07 (89) | 2.99 (87) | 5.99 (228) | 5.99 (4) |  | 6.37 (34) |
| Double-Smoked Ham | 0.99 (192) | 0.99 (12) | 3.30 (215) | 2.06 (60) | 4.59 (14) | 4.59 (1) |  | 4.29 (25) |
| Country-Style Ribs | 3.52 (688) | 3.72 (852) | 3.89 (862) | 3.49 (551) | 3.56 (263) | 3.35 (726) | 3.22 (26) | 3.24 (46) |
| Picnic shoulder | 1.82 (260) | 1.99 (37) | 1.92 (39) | 1.69 (6) | 2.49 (89) |  |  |  |
| Pork Chops (Thick-Cut) |  |  | 2.79 (17) | 2.79 (2) |  | 2.99 (41) |  |  |
| Pork sirloin |  | 2.49 (101) | 2.29 (42) | 2.41 (190) |  |  | 2.68 (3) |  |
| St. Louis spareribs | 4.13 (254) | 4.99 (58) | 3.59 (81) | 3.67 (75) | 4.54 (40) | 2.97 (21) |  |  |
| Fresh ham (whole leg) |  | 1.28 (39) |  | 1.72 (91) | 2.47 (66) |  |  |  |

## Poultry

| Cut | USDA item | National $/lb | Stores | vs last week | vs last year | Best price (region) | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Chicken | Whole Bagged Fryer | 2.22 | 1523 | -36% | -32% | 0.98 (South Central) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/smoking-whole-chicken-time-and-temp/ |
| Chicken Breast | Breast, Boneless/Skinless | 2.89 | 6622 | +22% | +8% | 2.00 (Northeast) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/smoked-chicken-breast-time-and-temp/ |
| Chicken Thighs | Thighs | 2.20 | 1951 | +120% | +40% | 1.24 (South Central) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/tender-and-tasty-smoked-chicken-thighs-time-and-temp/ |
| Chicken Wings | Party Wings, Flats and Drums | 3.55 | 1247 | +35% | +10% | 2.96 (Southeast) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/smoked-chicken-wings-time-and-temp/ |
| Chicken Quarters | Leg Quarters | 0.80 | 152 | +3% | -1% | 0.77 (South Central) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/smoked-chicken-quarters-time-and-temp/ |
| Whole Turkey | Whole Turkey < 16 Lbs | 1.23 | 2266 | -4% | +8% | 1.15 (Southwest) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/turkey-smoking-planner/ |
| Turkey Breast | Whole Breast, Bone-In | 1.36 | 712 | -16% | -20% | 1.29 (South Central) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/smoked-turkey-breast-time-and-temp/ |

### Poultry by region ($/lb, stores)

| Cut | Northeast | Southeast | Midwest | South Central | Southwest | Northwest | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Chicken | 3.99 (23) | 3.99 (103) | 1.68 (246) | 0.98 (258) | 3.99 (228) | 3.99 (4) | 1.90 (13) |  |
| Chicken Breast | 2.00 (1564) | 3.97 (2655) | 2.12 (1183) | 2.36 (734) | 2.50 (464) | 2.99 (22) | 4.99 (3) |  |
| Chicken Thighs | 1.98 (47) | 2.38 (1454) | 1.87 (227) | 1.24 (147) | 1.59 (51) | 2.19 (28) |  | 2.29 (25) |
| Chicken Wings | 3.22 (695) | 2.96 (61) | 3.99 (275) | 4.22 (216) | 5.49 (228) | 5.49 (4) |  |  |
| Chicken Quarters | 5.99 (76) | 5.56 (1191) | 1.31 (41) | 0.77 (38) | 0.87 (438) | 0.80 (152) |  |  |
| Whole Turkey |  | 1.28 (434) | 1.22 (727) | 1.28 (485) | 1.15 (420) | 1.19 (189) | 1.28 (11) |  |
| Turkey Breast | 1.43 (150) | 1.29 (175) | 1.29 (311) | 1.29 (61) |  | 3.29 (1) | 3.29 (14) |  |

## Lamb

| Cut | USDA item | National $/lb | Stores | vs last week | vs last year | Best price (region) | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg of Lamb | Leg, Boneless | 14.99 | 37 |  | +15% | 9.49 (Alaska) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/smoked-leg-of-lamb/ |
| Rack of Lamb | Rib Rack | 19.99 | 73 |  | +85% | 19.99 (Northeast) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/smoked-rack-of-lamb/ |
| Lamb Loin | Loin Chops | 24.99 | 13 | +108% | +150% | 10.99 (Southeast) | https://meatsmokingcalculator.com/meats/smoked-lamb-loin-time-and-temp/ |
| Lamb shoulder | Shoulder Blade Chops | 8.99 | 73 | +13% | +1% | 8.99 (Northeast) |  |

### Lamb by region ($/lb, stores)

| Cut | Northeast | Southeast | Midwest | South Central | Southwest | Northwest | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg of Lamb | 14.99 (37) |  |  |  |  |  | 9.49 (10) |  |
| Rack of Lamb | 19.99 (73) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Lamb Loin | 11.18 (673) | 10.99 (1426) | 10.99 (6) | 10.99 (341) | 24.99 (13) |  |  |  |
| Lamb shoulder | 8.99 (73) |  |  |  |  |  | 9.99 (10) |  |