Cooking Thanksgiving dinner for a crowd may sting a little less this year — at least on paper.

The American Farm Bureau Federation ’s annual survey estimates the cost of a “classic” Thanksgiving feast -- turkey, side dishes and pie -- for 10 people at $55.18 in 2025, down from $58.08 last year.

That 5% drop marks the third year in a row that the survey has recorded falling costs after a record $64.05 peak in 2022.

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Spread across 10 place settings, the group says the average holiday meal works out to about $5.52 per person.

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The Farm Bureau has tracked Thanksgiving costs since 1986 using the same basic menu: turkey, stuffing, rolls, sweet potatoes, peas, cranberries, a veggie tray

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