After last year’s record turkey prices, the cost of a turkey could be lower this Thanksgiving. The drop in prices comes alongside a decrease in avian influenza cases and a recovery of the United States turkey population.  American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed turkey and egg prices in the latest Market Intel report, which states the […]

With Thanksgiving approaching quickly and numerous reports on the price of turkeys coming out, USDA has weighed in on the issue.

Spending time with family and friends at Thanksgiving remains important for many Americans and this year the cost of the meal is also top of mind. Farm Bureau’s 37th annual survey provides a snapshot of the average cost of this year’s classic Thanksgiving feast for 10, which is $64.05 or less than $6.50 per person. This is a $10.74 or 20 percent increase from last year’s average of $53.31.