BALTIMORE — While there's been a lot of talk about the high price of groceries, Thanksgiving dinner is expected to cost five percent less than last year.

According to the Maryland Farm Bureau, a holiday feast for 10, including all the traditional classics, will total $55.18, averaging out to $5.52 per person.

A reduction in turkey prices appear to be the key catalyst behind the overall drop.

For example, the average price of a 16-pound frozen turkey is $21.50, down $1.34 per pound (16 percent) from last year.

“It’s encouraging to see some relief in the price of turkeys, as it is typically the most expensive part of the meal,” said American Farm Bureau Economist Faith Parum, Ph.D. “Farmers are still working to rebuild turkey flocks that were devastated by avian influenza, but overall de

See Full Page