FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - A Thanksgiving meal for 10 people is down 5% this year compared to last, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation , but that can depend on your family’s dinner traditions.

The staple of a Thanksgiving meal is the turkey. Kentucky Retail Federation’s Steve McClain said that’s where most families are feeling relief in their budgets this holiday. He attributes the fact that bird flu wasn’t as prevalent on turkey farms this year, and retailers locked prices ahead of time.

“The retailers bought their turkeys ahead, so they locked in lower prices because they bought them earlier in the year,” McClain said.

AFBF surveys show Thanksgiving meal prices have dropped since 2023. However, McClain said families still spend more than they did before the COVID-19 pand

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