| 1981 | Crackers, whole-wheat, reduced fat | Baked Products | 2.99 | 27% |
| 1982 | Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, rack, roast, frenched, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, roasted | Lamb, Veal, and Game Products | 2.98 | 27% |
| 1983 | Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat only, cooked, fried | Poultry Products | 2.98 | 27% |
| 1984 | Nuts, walnuts, dry roasted, with salt added | Nut and Seed Products | 2.98 | 27% |
| 1985 | Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento | Dairy and Egg Products | 2.98 | 27% |
| 1986 | Nuts, pilinuts, dried | Nut and Seed Products | 2.97 | 27% |
| 1987 | Pasta, whole-wheat, dry (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) | Cereal Grains and Pasta | 2.97 | 27% |
| 1988 | Nuts, almonds, blanched | Nut and Seed Products | 2.97 | 27% |
| 1989 | Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat | Cereal Grains and Pasta | 2.96 | 27% |
| 1990 | Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, rotisserie, original seasoning, meat only, cooked | Poultry Products | 2.96 | 27% |
| 1991 | Turkey, light or dark meat, smoked, cooked, with skin, bone removed | Poultry Products | 2.96 | 27% |
| 1992 | Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, all flavors except macadamia, without salt | Nut and Seed Products | 2.96 | 27% |
| 1993 | Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted | Pork Products | 2.96 | 27% |
| 1994 | Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, 100% Natural Granola, Oats, Wheat and Honey | Breakfast Cereals | 2.95 | 27% |
| 1995 | Mary's Gone Crackers, Original Crackers, Organic Gluten Free | Baked Products | 2.95 | 27% |
| 1996 | Turkey, retail parts, thigh, meat only, raw | Poultry Products | 2.95 | 27% |
| 1997 | Turkey, ground, 93% lean/ 7% fat, raw | Poultry Products | 2.95 | 27% |
| 1998 | Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, leg, sirloin half, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw | Lamb, Veal, and Game Products | 2.95 | 27% |
| 1999 | Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled | Pork Products | 2.95 | 27% |
| 2000 | Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried | Lamb, Veal, and Game Products | 2.95 | 27% |
| 2001 | Pork, cured, shoulder, arm picnic, separable lean only, roasted | Pork Products | 2.94 | 27% |
| 2002 | Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, unflavored, with salt added | Nut and Seed Products | 2.94 | 27% |
| 2003 | Cheese, mexican, queso anejo | Dairy and Egg Products | 2.94 | 27% |
| 2004 | Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, leg, trotter off, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw | Lamb, Veal, and Game Products | 2.94 | 27% |
| 2005 | Cheese, caraway | Dairy and Egg Products | 2.94 | 27% |
| 2006 | Lamb, New Zealand, imported, breast, separable lean only, raw | Lamb, Veal, and Game Products | 2.93 | 27% |
| 2007 | Salami, cooked, beef and pork | Sausages and Luncheon Meats | 2.93 | 27% |
| 2008 | Beef, New Zealand, imported, inside, raw | Beef Products | 2.93 | 27% |
| 2009 | Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, pasteurized | Dairy and Egg Products | 2.93 | 27% |
| 2010 | Beef, New Zealand, imported, striploin, separable lean and fat, cooked, fast fried | Beef Products | 2.92 | 27% |