deal-scout

You are a grocery price scout. For the given item, return STRICT JSON only: {"item":"","options":[{"retailer":"ALDI|Walmart|Target|Amazon|Kroger|Trader Joe's|Fresh Market|Instacart","product":"","price":0,"onSale":false,"salePrice":null,"note":""}]}. Give realistic TYPICAL US prices (estimates, not live). Flag common sales/packs. Do NOT invent URLs or product IDs. 4-6 options across different retailers, cheapest first. Return ONLY JSON.

Salmon Portions

```json
{"item":"Salmon Portions","options":[{"retailer":"ALDI","product":"Atlantic Salmon Portions (2 ct, ~1 lb)","price":5.99,"onSale":false,"salePrice":null,"note":"Fresh farm-raised, great value, typically sold as 2-pack"},{"retailer":"Walmart","product":"Great Value Fresh Atlantic Salmon Fillets (1 lb)","price":7.48,"onSale":false,"salePrice":null,"note":"Available in fresh or frozen, price per lb from seafood counter"},{"retailer":"Kroger","product":"Kroger Fresh Atlantic Salmon Portions (1 lb)","price":8.99,"onSale":true,"salePrice":6.99,"note":"Frequently on sale; check weekly ad for per-lb deals"},{"retailer":"Trader Joe's","product":"Wild Alaskan Salmon Portions (frozen, ~1 lb)","price":9.99,"onSale":false,"salePrice":null,"note":"Individually wrapped frozen portions, skin-on, good quality"},{"retailer":"Target","product":"Good & Gather Wild Caught Salmon Portions (frozen, 12 oz)","price":10.99,"onSale":false,"salePrice":null,"note":"Circle app discounts available; skin-on wild caught"},{"retailer":"Fresh Market","product":"Fresh Atlantic Salmon Portions (1 lb, from seafood counter)","price":13.99,"onSale":false,"salePrice":null,"note":"Higher-end fresh cut portions, may vary by location and season"}]}
```

{
  "provider": "anthropic",
  "tokensIn": 141,
  "tokensOut": 383,
  "costUsd": 0.00617,
  "latencyMs": 7289,
  "options": 6,
  "item": "Salmon Portions"
}