According to a survey from the American Farm Bureau, the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner for family and friends will be less this year. The survey shows shows the average cost of eleven items that make up a classic holiday feast for ten people is $55.18, or about $5.52 per person. That is a five percent decrease from last year according to Nebraska Farm Bureau economist Abygail Streff.
“There list includes turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls, peas, cranberries, veggie trail, pumpkin pie, whip cream.” She says the average price for a 16-pound frozen turkey is $21.50, down more than 16% from last year. Here is a break down of the costs this year:
- 16-pound turkey: $21.50 or $1.34 per pound (down 16.3%)
- 14-ounces of cubed stuffing mix: $3.71 (down 9%)
- 2 frozen pie crusts: $3.37 (down .8%)
- Half pint of whipping cream: $1.87 (up 3.2%)
- 1 pound of frozen peas: $2.03 (up 17.2%)
- 1 dozen dinner rolls: $3.56 (down 14.6%)
- Misc. ingredients to prepare the meal: $3.61 (down 4.7%)
- 30-ounce can of pumpkin pie mix: $4.16 (up .1%)
- 1 gallon of whole milk: $3.73 (up 16.3%)
- 3 pounds of sweet potatoes: $4.00 (up 37%)
- 1-pound veggie tray (carrots & celery): $1.36 (up 61.3%)
- 12-ounce bag of fresh cranberries: $2.28 (down 2.8%)
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