Here's some good news for the holidays...you will be paying less for your traditional Thanksgiving dinner meal in Minnesota, Iowa, And South Dakota!

The American Farm Bureau Federation says the average cost of a classic Thanksgiving meal for 10 is $58.08.

That’s down 5% from last year.

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The centerpiece, a 16-pound turkey, costs $1.68 per pound.

That’s down 6% from 2023.

Here's a breakdown of the estimated Thanksgiving meal cost for 2024...

  • 16-pound turkey: $25.67 or $1.68 per pound (down 6.1%)
  • 14 ounces of cubed stuffing mix: $4.08 (up 8.2%)
  • 2 frozen pie crusts: $3.40 (down 2.9%)
  • Half pint of whipping cream: $1.81 (up 4.7%)
  • 1 pound of frozen peas: $1.73 (down 8.1%)
  • 1 dozen dinner rolls: $4.16 (up 8.4%)
  • Misc. ingredients to prepare the meal: $3.75 (down 5.1%)
  • 30-ounce can of pumpkin pie mix: $4.15 (down 6.5%)
  • 1 gallon of whole milk: $3.21 (down 14.3%)
  • 3 pounds of sweet potatoes: $2.93 (down 26.2%)
  • 1-pound veggie tray (carrots & celery): $.84 (down 6.4%)
  • 12-ounce bag of fresh cranberries: $2.35 (up 11.8%)
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