Per pound price for whole turkeys up 70% compared to last year

Prices for centerpiece turkeys are up, but overall consumers are likely to see a mixed bag of price increases and decreases as they shop for traditional Thanksgiving holiday meals.

While recent price trends for whole turkeys were much higher than last year, the cost of other traditional fare like hams and potatoes, as well as baking items like eggs and butter were lower, said David Anderson, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist and professor in the Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Economics, Bryan-College Station.

Anderson said overall prices and seasonal specials indicate opportunities for shoppers to find value as the holiday approaches.

“You may see higher prices on some items but remember that groce

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