Thanksgiving, a.k.a.”Turkey Day” is upon us. I wanted to share with you an interesting article that was recently put out by the American Farm Bureau Federation on the cost of the traditional turkey Thanksgiving meal.
The cost of a Thanksgiving meal in 2013 is down from the previous year —
The 28th annual American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) informal price survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $49.04, a 44-cent price decrease from last year’s average of $49.48. This is less than $5 per serving!
“America’s farm and ranch families are honored to produce the food from our nation’s land for family Thanksgiving celebrations,” said AFBF President, Bob Stallman, a rice and cattle producer from Texas.
The AFBF survey shopping list includes turkey, bread stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a relish tray of carrots and celery, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, and beverages of coffee and milk, all in quantities sufficient to serve a family of 10. There is also plenty for leftovers.
The bulk of the cost is the 16-pound turkey at $21.76 this year, roughly $1.36 per pound. The article states that if you have the patience to wait until the last-minute to buy a turkey, an exceptional bargain may be found.
The average cost of the dinner has remained around $49 since 2011.
For fun I wanted to know what the price would look like if the main entrée, turkey in this case, was replaced with other holiday meat favorites…
An average beef roast would be $4.82 per pound
An average beef steak would be $6.36 per pound
An average ham would be $4.30 per pound
These prices were reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, current as of Oct. 2013.
There are many delicious meaty options to grace the center of your plate this Thanksgiving, which one is your family indulging in?
Agricultural with Dr. Lindsay 
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