Turkey prices in NY were up about $1.65 per pound, an increase of 12 cents a pound on average, the survey found.
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The average cost for a full Thanksgiving meal for 10 is $50.11, a 70-cent increase from last year’s average of $49.41.
“Even with reduced supplies of turkey due to last spring’s avian influenza outbreak and the historically high wholesale turkey prices that followed, grocers and restaurants are reluctant to pass those increases on to consumers”, said Casey Langan, Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s spokesman.
AFBF deputy chief economist John Anderson compares that to last year’s turkey dinner. They are allowed to take advantage of advertised specials, excluding discount coupons and purchase requirements.
This year, however, is the first time when the average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner has gone over $50 in the last four years.
By comparison, Thanksgiving foods rose in price faster than the average for most food consumed at home.
The annual survey has consistently shown the affordability of food and the stability of the production system for the past 30 years, Anderson said.
“It’s easy to forget the true value of our farmers and ranchers, who in some cases are only making pennies to the dollar on the goods we buy at our local supermarket, he said”. Let us give thanks once again for our many farmers. The American Farm Bureau Federation said the cost of a 16-pound turkey is up more than six-percent from past year to just over $23. Though unscientific, the survey is meant to be a snapshot of actual prices across Arkansas and the nation.
Here’s the survey’s results, via the state Farm Bureau.
Not only do most turkeys come from a small number of states, but the majority also come from only three companies. If you would like to discuss another topic, look for a relevant article. Harris Teeter promises savings of 40 cents per pound when purchasing a fresh turkey at $1.59 per pound with a VIC card. Prices for the most popular Thanksgiving flights are down an average of 9 percent this year, and gas prices are at their lowest level in seven years.
Despite fears about spikes in turkey prices after an avian flu outbreak and a shortage of pumpkin, prices and supplies remain stable, the American Farm Bureau noted.
News 4 wanted to check out prices in our region.
A half pint of whipping cream was $1.94, and 12 ounces of fresh cranberries was $2.29.
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Among the items that declined in price were 3 pounds of sweet potatoes, which dropped by 39 cents to $3.32 cents per pound; frozen peas, which dropped by 31 cents to $1.07 for a 16-ounce package; a collection of miscellaneous items including coffee and ingredients necessary to prepare the meal (butter, evaporated milk, onions, eggs, sugar and flour), which decreased by 30 cents for a total of $3.18; and whole milk, which dropped by 24 cents to $2.69 per gallon.
