Chewing tobacco prices by brand

Longhorn is a budget moist snuff brand positioned below Grizzly in the value segment. Available in Wintergreen, Mint, and Straight in long-cut and pouches. At roughly $3.75 per can, it is one of the cheapest moist snuff options nationally. Frequently sold on promotion as low as $2.50 per can in competitive markets.

$3.75 per oz · roll $22.50

#2 cheapest1.2 oz

Stoker's

Stoker's Tobacco Company

$4.50/can

Stoker's is a value-focused moist snuff and chewing tobacco brand. The moist snuff line includes Wintergreen, Mint, Straight, and Natural in long-cut and fine-cut. Known for a longer cut and higher moisture content than competitors at a lower price point. Also sells loose-leaf chewing tobacco in larger tubs.

$4.79 per oz · roll $28.75

#3 cheapest1.2 oz

Grizzly

American Snuff Company (Reynolds American)

$5.75/can

Grizzly is the best-selling moist snuff brand in the United States, available in long-cut, fine-cut, and pouch formats. Wintergreen is the flagship flavor; Dark Wintergreen, Straight, and Natural are also popular. A roll (5 cans) typically costs $25–$30.

$6.25 per oz · roll $37.50

Premium picks

Premium chewing tobacco brands.

Higher price per can. These are the brands users pay more for.

Premium1.2 oz

Copenhagen

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company (Altria)

$7.50/can

snuff1.2 oz

Copenhagen is the oldest and most premium moist snuff brand in the US, dating to 1822. Available in Snuff (fine-cut original), Long Cut, Wintergreen, Mint, Southern Blend, and pouches. Consistently priced $1–$2 above competitors.

$2.33 per oz · loose-leaf

Premium3 oz

Levi Garrett

American Snuff Company (Reynolds American)

$7.00/can

Levi Garrett is the leading loose-leaf chewing tobacco brand in the US. Unlike moist snuff (which is placed between the gum and lip), loose-leaf is actually chewed. Sold in 3 oz pouches. Known for a sweet, raisin-like flavor.

$2.17 per oz · loose-leaf

Premium3 oz

Red Man

Swedish Match

$6.50/can

Red Man (recently rebranded as America's Best) is a classic loose-leaf chewing tobacco known for its mild, sweet flavor. The 3 oz pouch has been a staple in the chewing tobacco market for decades. Golden Blend is the most popular variety.

$5.42 per oz · roll $32.50

Premium1.2 oz

Skoal

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company (Altria)

$6.50/can

Skoal is a mid-premium moist snuff brand with the widest variety of flavors in the category: Wintergreen, Mint, Straight, Apple, Cherry, Berry, Citrus, Peach, Spearmint, and Classic. Available in long-cut, fine-cut, pouches, and X-TRA formats.

$2.00 per oz · loose-leaf

Premium3 oz

Beech-Nut

National Tobacco Company

$6.00/can

Beech-Nut is a traditional loose-leaf chewing tobacco with a milder, sweeter taste than Levi Garrett or Red Man. The 3 oz pouch is a common entry point for new chewers. Available in Original and Wintergreen.

$2.33 per oz · 3 oz pouch

Old-school chew

Loose-leaf chewing tobacco.

These brands are actually chewed — not dipped. Larger pouches, different tradition.

Loose-leaf3 oz

Levi Garrett

American Snuff Company (Reynolds American)

$7.00/pouch

$2.17 per oz · 3 oz pouch

Loose-leaf3 oz

Red Man

Swedish Match

$6.50/pouch

$2.00 per oz · 3 oz pouch

Loose-leaf3 oz

Beech-Nut

National Tobacco Company

$6.00/pouch

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Annual cost

What a can-a-day habit costs per year.

Cheapest to most expensive: the annual price gap is substantial.

Best case: Longhorn

$1,369

per year

$3.75/can × 365 days. At this price point, a can-a-day habit is one of the cheapest tobacco habits in the US — less than half the cost of a pack-a-day smoking habit.

Worst case: Copenhagen

$2,738

per year

$7.50/can × 365 days. That's $1,369 more per year than Longhorn — for the same quantity. Over 10 years, that difference compounds to over $13,688.

By usage level

How much does dip cost by usage?

Light, moderate, or heavy — monthly cost at three popular price points.

Usage tier	Cans / month	Longhorn ($3.75)	Grizzly ($5.75)	Copenhagen ($7.50)
Light (3–4 dips/day)1 can lasts ~5 days	6	$22.50/mo	$34.50/mo	$45.00/mo
Moderate (5–7 dips/day)~1 can every 2–3 days	12	$45.00/mo	$69.00/mo	$90.00/mo
Heavy (8–12 dips/day)~1.5–2 cans every 3 days	22	$82.50/mo	$126.50/mo	$165.00/mo

Key takeaway: A light Longhorn user spends just $22.50/month. A heavy Copenhagen user spends $165.00/month — a 7.3x difference. Usage habits matter as much as brand choice for your monthly tobacco spend. Most dippers fall in the moderate range: 5–7 dips per day, roughly a can every 2–3 days.

Real cost comparison

Dip vs cigarettes: real cost comparison.

A direct head-to-head: what dippers pay vs what smokers pay.

Metric	Cheapest dip (Longhorn)	Premium dip (Copenhagen)	Cigarettes
Unit cost	$3.75 / can	$7.50 / can	$9.83 / pack
Lasts	~3 days (1 can)	~3 days (1 can)	~3 days (3 packs)
3-day cost	$3.75	$7.50	$29.49
Monthly cost	$38	$76	$299
Annual cost	~$456	~$912	~$3,588

The bottom line: Even premium Copenhagen costs ~75% less per year than a pack-a-day smoking habit. Budget Longhorn costs ~87% less. This price gap is one reason smokeless tobacco use has remained stable even as cigarette smoking has declined — but the health risks of dip (oral cancers, gum disease, nicotine addiction) are real and well-documented. Lower cost does not mean lower risk.

Buying guide

Where to buy dip & chewing tobacco.

Gas station, Walmart, smoke shop, or online — each channel has different pricing and selection.

Gas stations & convenience stores

Convenience

The most common source — roughly 90% of dip sales happen at gas stations (Shell, BP, Mobil, Speedway, 7-Eleven, Circle K, Casey's). Prices are typically at MSRP or slightly above. Best for: convenience and immediate availability. Expect to pay $0.50–$1.00 more per can vs Walmart. Every gas station that sells tobacco will carry Grizzly and Copenhagen; smaller stations may only stock 3–4 brands.

Walmart & big-box retailers

Lowest price

Walmart consistently prices dip $0.50–$2.00 below gas stations due to bulk purchasing power. Selection is more limited — typically Grizzly, Copenhagen, and Skoal in the most popular flavors (Wintergreen, Mint). Less likely to carry loose-leaf brands (Levi Garrett, Red Man, Beech-Nut). Walmart tobacco counters are not in every state — call ahead. Walgreens and Kroger also carry dip in some regions.

Smoke shops & tobacco outlets

Full selection

Dedicated tobacco retailers offer the widest product selection — all eight brands in every variety and flavor. Most will carry loose-leaf brands (Levi Garrett, Red Man, Beech-Nut) which gas stations sometimes skip. Prices are competitive with Walmart; many smoke shops run promotions (buy 2 rolls, get 1 free) that big-box retailers don't offer. Staff are knowledgeable about product differences.

Online retailers

Bulk / rare varieties

Age-verified online tobacco shops offer the lowest per-can pricing — sometimes $1–$3 below retail — but shipping costs offset the savings unless you buy 3+ rolls at a time. Best for: bulk purchasing and finding hard-to-find varieties like Copenhagen Southern Blend or Grizzly Snuff. Online retailers carry all brands. Note: online tobacco sales are restricted in some states (e.g., Utah, Hawaii).

Regional note: Dip (moist snuff) dominates the South and Midwest — states like Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, and West Virginia have the highest per-capita smokeless tobacco use. In these regions, every gas station carries a full dip wall with 8+ brands. Loose-leaf chewing tobacco (Levi Garrett, Red Man, Beech-Nut) has a smaller but loyal following concentrated in rural areas and among older users. In the Northeast and West Coast, dip is less common and stores may only carry Grizzly and Copenhagen.

Your questions, answered

Chewing tobacco FAQ.

The most common questions about chewing tobacco prices and brands.

Frequently asked questions

Chewing tobacco prices range from $3.75 for Longhorn to $7.50 for Copenhagen per can/pouch in 2026. The average across 8 major brands is $5.94. Moist snuff brands (Longhorn, Stoker's, Grizzly, Skoal, Copenhagen) typically come in 1.2 oz cans at $3.75–$7.50. Loose-leaf chewing tobacco (Levi Garrett, Red Man, Beech-Nut) comes in 3 oz pouches at $6.00–$7.00, offering nearly three times the weight. A roll of moist snuff (5 cans) costs $18.75–$37.50 depending on the brand.

Longhorn is the cheapest chewing tobacco brand at $3.75 per can (1.2 oz), followed by Stoker's at $4.50 and Beech-Nut at $5.75. Longhorn is a budget moist snuff brand from Swedish Match sold at discount smoke shops and gas stations nationwide. Stoker's is a value-focused brand known for longer cut and higher moisture content. Beech-Nut is a loose-leaf brand in a 3 oz pouch — meaning you get more tobacco per dollar than the 1.2 oz moist snuff cans.

A can of Grizzly costs $5.75 on average (1.2 oz) in 2026, with prices ranging from $4.50 to $7.00 depending on the retailer and location. Grizzly is the best-selling moist snuff brand in the US, manufactured by American Snuff Company (Reynolds American). A roll of Grizzly (5 cans) typically costs $25–$30. At $5.75/can, a can-a-day habit costs about $2,099 per year.

A can of Copenhagen costs $7.50 on average (1.2 oz) in 2026, with prices ranging from $6.00 to $9.00. Copenhagen is the oldest and most premium moist snuff brand in the US (dating to 1822), manufactured by U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company (Altria). It is consistently priced $1–$2 above competitors. At $7.50/can, a can-a-day habit costs about $2,738 per year — $639 more per year than Longhorn.

Levi Garrett costs $7.00 per pouch (3 oz) on average in 2026, with prices ranging from $5.50 to $8.50. Levi Garrett is the leading loose-leaf chewing tobacco brand in the US — unlike moist snuff (which is placed between the gum and lip), loose-leaf tobacco is actually chewed. The 3 oz pouch provides significantly more tobacco than a standard 1.2 oz moist snuff can. At $7.00/pouch, a pouch-a-day habit costs about $2,555 per year.

A roll of moist snuff (5 cans) costs $18.75 for Longhorn to $37.50 for Copenhagen, based on individual can prices of $3.75–$7.50. Most retailers offer a slight discount ($1–$3 off) when buying a full roll versus 5 individual cans, though this varies by store. A roll is sometimes also called a "log." Loose-leaf brands (Levi Garrett, Red Man, Beech-Nut) are not typically sold in rolls — they come in individual 3 oz pouches. Some loose-leaf brands sell tubs (6–12 oz) which offer a lower per-ounce price.

Yes — chewing tobacco is generally cheaper than cigarettes on a daily basis. A pack-a-day cigarette smoker spending the US national average of roughly $8.00/pack spends about $2,920 per year. A can-a-day chewing tobacco user spending $5.94/can spends about $2,167 per year — roughly $753 less. With the cheapest brand (Longhorn at $3.75/can), the annual cost drops to $1,369 — less than half the cost of smoking. However, all forms of tobacco carry serious health risks; switching to chewing tobacco does not eliminate the dangers of nicotine addiction and oral cancers.

Moist snuff (also called dip) is placed between the gum and lip, where nicotine is absorbed through the oral mucosa. It comes in 1.2 oz cans in fine-cut, long-cut, or pouch formats. Brands include Grizzly, Copenhagen, Skoal, Longhorn, and Stoker's. Loose-leaf chewing tobacco is actually chewed to release flavor and nicotine, and the juice is spit out. It comes in larger 3 oz pouches. Brands include Levi Garrett, Red Man, and Beech-Nut. Plug and twist are less common traditional forms that are also chewed. Moist snuff is far more popular today — loose-leaf sales have been declining for decades.

For a can-a-day user, annual chewing tobacco costs range from $1,369 (Longhorn at $3.75/can) to $2,738 (Copenhagen at $7.50/can). At the average price of $5.94/can across all 8 brands, the annual cost is $2,167. These costs assume one can/pouch per day. Heavy users (2+ cans/day) should double these numbers. Prices and excise taxes vary by state — the same can of Copenhagen may cost $2 more in New York than in Missouri due to state tobacco taxes.

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