I was surprised at $0.99/lb for asparagus. My local Walmart has it for around $6/lb.
Asparagus is out of season. The price will half that in 6-8 months. I have seen it for close to $0.99/lb but only for like one week a year.
I got ham from Aldi for $0.99 per pound on December 29. I assume it was leftover stock from the Christmas season since the label on the ham said it was $2.39 per pound. I would not be surprised to see chicken thighs for that price at Aldi one week.
Welcome to the midwest? You can still get leg quarters cheaper than that