The big ticket item, a 16-pound turkey, came in at a total of $22.74 this year. That’s approximately $1.42 per pound, a decrease of 2 cents per pound, or a total of 30 cents per whole turkey, compared to 2015.
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“Consumers will pay less than $5 per person for a classic Thanksgiving dinner this year,” said John Newton, director of market intelligence. “We have seen farm prices for many foods—including turkeys—fall from the higher levels of recent years. This translates into lower retail prices for a number of items as we prepare for Thanksgiving and confirms that U.S. consumers benefit from an abundant, high-quality and affordable food supply.”
The AFBF survey shopping list includes turkey, bread stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a veggie tray, pumpkin pie with whipped cream and coffee and milk, all in quantities sufficient to serve a family of 10 with plenty for leftovers.