A 2025 American Farm Bureau Federation survey found the average price of food for a Thanksgiving feast was about 5% lower in 2025 than in 2024, and the price of whole frozen turkeys was about 16% lower year-over-year.
November 24, 2025
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Survey comparing year-over-year costs for a traditional Thanksgiving meal.
Lower grain prices, including for corn and soybeans, reduce the cost of feeding turkeys and can contribute to lower turkey prices.
November 24, 2025
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Economic linkage between feed commodity prices and poultry production costs.
Major grocery chains commonly lock in turkey prices with producers in advance, and retailers often sell holiday turkeys at steep discounts to attract shoppers.
November 24, 2025
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Common retail contracting and promotional practices around seasonal products.
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.
U.S. grocery prices rose 2.7% for the 12 months ending September 30, 2025.
September 30, 2025
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Headline measure of grocery inflation over a 12-month period ending in September 2025.