Sprats Index
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Information on the cost of a 160-gram tin of sprats is collected from reader submissions and entered into a database.
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We compile the Sprats Index from reports by readers. If you spy Rīga Sprats in your local food store, let us know! Forward your reports to the editor. Be sure to include the full name and address of the store, the cost of the 160-gram (5.6-ounce) tin of sprats, the date you checked the price, plus any other comments about the store and its merchandise.
Sprats prices in the United States
The index for sprats found in the United States is arranged by price for a 160-gram tin, here quoted in U.S. dollars. Data and comments are based on reports from readers. The date of each report appears below the price. Latvians Online assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of this information.
| Price (USD) | Location | Comments |
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0.69 23 Jun 2005 |
Eurasia Deli House 25650 102nd Place S.E. Kent, WA 98030-6410 |
The store also has Laima chocolates and Aldaris "Zelta" beer. Thanks to Andris Grobiņš for the report! |
0.79 02 Nov 2007 |
7134 Sepulveda Blvd. Van Nuys, CA 91405 |
They offer many Russian, Armenian, Latvian, etc. goods at extremely reasonable prices. Thanks to Judy Goss for the report! |
0.79 06 Jan 2005 |
Windy City Produce 3340 N. Pulaski Road Chicago, IL 60641 |
Thanks to Jana Lutovsky for the report! |
0.89 26 Jan 2006 |
Global Foods Market 421 N. Kirkwood Road St. Louis, MO 63122 |
Thanks to Hiie Silmere for the report! |
0.89 12 Sep 2006 |
Phoenicia Specialty Foods 12141 Westheimer Road Houston, TX 77077-6607 |
This is mostly a Greek food store with other similar ethnic foods. Thanks to Leonard Mocek for the report! |
0.95 20 Dec 2006 |
Phoenicia Bakery & Deli 4701 Burnet Road Austin, TX 78756 |
Thanks to Steve Wertz for the report! |
0.95 20 Dec 2006 |
2912 S. Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78704 |
Thanks to Steve Wertz for the report! |
0.98 21 Jan 2008 |
7500 Dartmouth Road Tigard, OR 97223 |
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0.99 20 Jan 2006 |
Longs Drugs 6 The Crossroads Carmel, CA 93923 |
Thanks to David Fowell for the report! |
0.99 15 Aug 2006 |
Meridian Market 1375 Blossom Hill Road San Jose, CA 95118 |
Thanks to Eduardo Fisher for the report! |
0.99 20 Apr 2007 |
2455 San Ramon Valley Blvd. San Ramon, CA 94583 |
Thanks to Gary Hill for the report! |
0.99 13 Aug 2006 |
5100 Wisconsin Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20008 |
The store seems to carry sprats quite steadily along with two kinds of Latvian bread from Hansa Bakery. Thanks to Juris Vīksniņš for the report! |
0.99 17 Oct 2005 |
Big Lots 1911 E. Ireland Road South Bend, IN 46614 |
Thanks to Ar Amytas for the report! |
0.99 07 Nov 2005 |
144 Thunder Bay Ave. Alpena, MI 49707 |
Thanks to Vickie Wright for the report! |
0.99 18 Nov 2006 |
European Delicatessen 75-26 Metropolitan Ave. Middle Village, NY 11379 |
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0.99 27 Jun 2006 |
5363 Ridge Road Parma, OH 44129 |
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0.99 11 May 2005 |
Hy-Vee Grocery Store 2404 S. Minnesota Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57105 |
There are many other Hy-Vee stores in Sioux Falls, but this particular store is the only one that sells Rīga Sprats. Thanks to a new Russian manager, they now offer a small variety of Eastern European foods. Thanks to Alexandra Szameit Haydl for the report! |
0.99 04 Mar 2007 |
Global Market 918 Vine St. Nashville, TN 37203 |
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0.99 18 Feb 2006 |
Big Lots 901 N. 13th St. Harlingen, TX 78550 |
Thanks to Gary D. Paradiso for the report! |
1.00 11 Nov 2006 |
6222 E. 21st St. N. Wichita, KS 67208 |
Thanks to Steve Jackman for the report! |
1.00 18 Nov 2006 |
5960 University Parkway Winston-Salem, NC 27105 |
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1.00 25 Jun 2006 |
Big Lots 575 Morgantown Road Uniontown, PA 15401 |
The sprats are the "Passport Specialties" brand from Latvia. Thanks to Teresa Oyenik for the report! |
1.09 27 Nov 2007 |
4733 N. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL 60625 |
Andy's has a great selection of Polish, Arab, Mexican, Bulgarian, Bosnian, etc. foods reflecting the frontier neighborhood around it. Thanks to Seth Zurer for the report! |
1.16 12 Aug 2006 |
3710 Dix Highway Lincoln Park, MI 48146 |
Thanks to Maureen Bolton for the report! |
1.19 24 Jul 2007 |
1005 Sutton Way Grass Valley, CA 95945 |
Thanks to Arly Helm for the report! |
1.19 21 Dec 2006 |
Bill’s Imported Foods 721 W. Lake St. Minneapolis, MN 55408 |
Thanks to Arne Nyen for the report! |
1.19 08 May 2006 |
Market of Choice 2858 Willamette St. Eugene, OR 97405 |
The sprats were of the "Passport Specialities" brand, with a yellow and black label, imported by International Delicacies Inc., Richmond, Calif. Thanks to Don for the report! |
1.25 24 Jan 2007 |
2551 S. Le Jeune Road Coral Gables, FL 33134-5805 |
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1.25 16 Oct 2007 |
P.O. Box 411172 Chicago, IL 60641 |
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1.25 07 Nov 2005 |
Big John’s PFI (Pacific Food Importers) 1001 6th Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98134 |
Thanks to Vickie Wright for the report! |
1.29 19 Mar 2008 |
Giado World Food & Cafe 2909 S. Dobson Road Mesa, AZ 85202 |
Thanks to Mike Baker for the report! |
1.29 23 Dec 2004 |
2585 California St. Mountain View, CA 94040 |
The store also sells Možums tea. Thanks to Ģirts Dimdiņš for the report! |
1.29 09 Dec 2004 |
9901 Town Line Road Union Pier, MI 49129 |
This is a Lithuanian store. It carries Chicago's Baltic Bakery's Latvian Rye. Occasionally the store has other products from Latvia, such as chocolates, jams, and cranberries with sugar. Thanks to Linas Johansonas for the report! |
1.29 24 Sep 2007 |
9131 W. Cleveland Ave. West Allis, WI 53227 |
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1.30 11 Oct 2006 |
Big Lots 308 State Road 312 Saint Augustine, FL 32086 |
Thanks to John Mitzi for the report! |
1.30 19 Feb 2007 |
1111 Maryland Ave. Hagerstown, MD 21740 |
"I just came home from shopping and couldn't wait to dig into a can of Rīga Sprats. I had no idea what they were, but being the true daughter of a Lithuanian they just had to be tried. My first bite was one of awesome delight. I shared two with my dog but am eating the rest of the can by myself. As a matter of fact, I am calling my husband to pick up more cans on the way home." Thanks to Toni Patronik for the report! |
1.30 27 Jun 2006 |
307 East 53rd St. New York, NY 10022 |
"A delicious appetizer," according to the online catalog. "These small smoked fish (sprats) can be served on a plate with sliced lemon or chopped onion." |
1.35 20 Mar 2006 |
Lehr’s German Specialties 1581 Church St. San Francisco, CA 94131 |
Thanks to Naomi Most for the report! |
1.39 27 Jun 2006 |
250 W. Nyack Road West Nyack, NY 10994 |
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1.39 01 Oct 2006 |
Fairway Market 480-500 Van Brunt St. Brooklyn, NY 12204 |
Thanks to Tom Bigelow for the report! |
1.39 23 Oct 2006 |
From Russia With Love 1424 156th Ave. N.E. Bellevue, WA 98007 |
Sometimes they also have Aldaris Zelta beer and butter from Latvia, but that's unpredictable. Sprats are always there. Thanks to Anita Legsdin for the report! |
1.40 27 Jan 2007 |
Babushka Deli 7 North Lake Ave. Albany, NY 12203 |
In May 2005, reader Eric Lindemann reported the price at USD 1.10. |
1.49 21 Sep 2006 |
846 N Colony Road Wallingford, CT 06492 |
Rīga sprats at Shaw's Supermarket were 99 cents for years, then $1.29 last year, but now the price is $1.49. Thanks to Nick Semon for the report! |
1.49 14 Apr 2006 |
Meijer 2425 Alpine Ave. N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49544 |
The can was a flat 160-gram tin with a black and gold label identifying the contents as "smoked sprats pate" imported by Adro International Inc. of Brooklyn, N.Y. It was also marked as a "Product of Latvia produced by Gamma A Ltd." Thanks to Juris Didrichsons for the report! |
1.49 26 Dec 2007 |
Fiesta Mart 1005 Blalock Road Houston, TX 77055-7441 |
Thanks to Mary Gunn for the report! |
1.59 26 Jan 2008 |
1245 El Paseo Road Las Cruces, NM 88001 |
Thanks to Christopher Goodwin for the report! |
1.59 25 Feb 2007 |
Sahadi Imported Foods 709 N. 10th St.. McAllen, TX 78501 |
Thanks to Edite Jakobsons Virkus for the report! |
1.65 27 Jun 2006 |
2890 Market Loop Southlake, TX 76092 |
The sprats are a product of UNDA. A sale price of $1.59 was quoted. |
1.70 03 Dec 2005 |
931 Massachusetts St. Lawrence, KS 66044 |
Thanks to Afton Cox for the report! |
1.79 27 Jun 2006 |
Wikstrom’s Gourmet Foods, Inc. 5247 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60640 |
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1.79 15 Mar 2007 |
Chef’s Market 1730 Matthews Township Parkway Matthews, NC 28105 |
Thanks to David Talazs for the report! |
1.85 20 Feb 2007 |
Moscow Market 2526 Horizon Drive Burnsville, MN 55337 |
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1.99 18 Aug 2006 |
Kiev Foods 2509 7th St. W. St. Paul, MN 55116 |
Also had Lāse milk, Dzintars spreadable cream cheese, Laima chocolates, Cido juice and Mangaļi mineral water, among other Latvian products. Thanks to Andris Straumanis for the report! |
1.99 08 Oct 2006 |
Holyland Market Fine Kosher Grocery 122 St. Mark's Place New York, NY 10009 |
Thanks to Tom Bigelow for the report! |
1.99 06 Jun 2004 |
Giant Eagle Grocery Store 1451 West 5th Ave. Columbus, OH 43212-2401 |
Also has sprats pate for $1.49 a tin. |
1.99 13 Aug 2005 |
1007 S.E. 3rd St. Corvallis, OR 97333 |
The sprats were wonderful while having dinner of cheese and grapes by the river. |
2.49 27 Jun 2006 |
4547 28th St. S.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49512 |
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2.49 19 Oct 2007 |
6317 Nesbitt Road Madison, WI 53719 |
In June 2006, the price for a 5.6-ounce (160-gram) tin of sprats was USD 3.59. The store also sells a 3.5-ounce tin of smoked sprats in tomato sauce for $2.59 and a 5.6-ounce tin of smoked sprat paté for $4.29. |
2.95 19 Oct 2007 |
1617 Avenue K Plano, TX 75074 |
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