6 Costco Summer Foods Worth Buying Now for Big Savings

Summer cookouts, pool parties and family gatherings can quickly drive up grocery bills.
Fortunately, Costco's bulk pricing makes it possible to stock your fridge and freezer with seasonal favorites while spending less than you would at many traditional grocery stores. Several of these items cost 30% to 50% less than comparable products at other retailers, making them some of Costco's best seasonal values.
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Here are some of the best Costco summer foods worth stocking up on right now.
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Kirkland Signature USDA Choice Beef Loin New York Steak
Price: $15.88 per pound
Steaks are worth buying in bulk at Costco because you can easily freeze whatever you don't use. Kirkland Signature USDA Choice Beef Loin New York Steak costs around $10 less per pound than what you would pay at a grocery store, and you'll be set for all of barbecue season.
Kirkland Signature Original Bratwurst
Price: $13.61 for 14 brats
Another barbecue-season staple, Kirkland Signature Original Bratwursts cost less than $1 each at Costco. Comparable bratwursts at Target work out to about $1.30 per sausage, making Costco the better value for summer cookouts.
Kirkland Signature Cheese Pizza
Price: $13.38 for a four-pack
Having several frozen pizzas on hand makes it easy to put together a quick dinner after a day at the beach, pool or ball field. You can pick up a four-pack of Kirkland Signature Cheese Pizzas for what amounts to a little more than $3 per pizza, versus the $5 per pizza you'd pay at most grocery stores.
Poppi Soda Juicy Hits Variety Pack
Price: $26.49 for 18 cans
Buying sparkling beverages in bulk will have you party-ready this summer — and you'll save big too. Costco sells Poppi for $1.47 per can when you buy the Poppi Soda Juicy Hits Variety Pack, while you'll pay $2.19 per can at Aldi.
Kirkland Signature Super Premium Vanilla Ice Cream
Price: $14.74 for two half-gallon cartons
Kirkland Signature Super Premium Vanilla Ice Cream is worth making room in your freezer for — the two-pack is ideal for summer entertaining and backyard gatherings. It's comparable to higher-end ice cream brands like Haagen-Dazs, which sells for roughly 3.3x more at traditional big-box stores.
Otter Pops
Price: $10.99 for an 80-pack
A nostalgic summer treat, these Otter Pops are a steal at Costco. Each pop costs just 14 cents, and the individual packaging makes it an easy snack to keep on hand for kids.
Editor’s note: Prices and availability are subject to change.
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