Outbreaks of avian influenza and avian metapneumovirus contributed to the U.S. turkey flock shrinking to a 40-year low in 2025.
November 23, 2025
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Disease outbreaks reduced turkey population levels in the U.S. in 2025.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated that wholesale turkey prices would rise 44% in 2025.
November 23, 2025
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USDA wholesale price projection for turkeys in 2025 amid reduced flock sizes.
Datasembly reported that as of 2025-11-17 a basket of 11 Thanksgiving staples cost $58.81, which was 4.1% higher than in 2024.
November 17, 2025
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Datasembly's retail-price survey of common Thanksgiving grocery items comparing 2025 to 2024.
Datasembly reported that a basket of 11 Thanksgiving staples cost $58.81 as of 2025-11-17, an increase of 4.1% from 2024.
November 17, 2025
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Datasembly weekly-price survey of a set basket of common Thanksgiving food items.
Leap Market Analytics reported that in the second week of November 2025 frozen 8â16 pound turkey hens averaged $1.77 per pound, which was an 81% increase from the same period in 2024.
November 14, 2025
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Wholesale pricing data for frozen turkey hens during early November 2025 compared to early November 2024.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that consumer prices rose 3.0% year-over-year in September 2025.
September 30, 2025
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Year-over-year consumer price inflation as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for September 2025.