Nov 24, 2025

Question of the Day: [Thanksgiving] What is the national average price for a 16-pound frozen turkey?

These turkey prices are nothing to bawk at.

 Answer: $21.50

Questions:

  • What factors do you think influence turkey prices the most?
  • What are some non-food holiday costs that families might overlook when budgeting for Thanksgiving?
  • How might rising or unpredictable food prices affect families with tighter budgets during the holidays?

 

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Behind the numbers (American Farm Bureau Federation):

"The average price for a 16-pound frozen turkey is $21.50. That is $1.34 per pound, down more than 16% from last year. While the wholesale price for fresh turkey is up from 2024, grocery stores are featuring Thanksgiving deals and attempting to draw consumer demand back to turkey, leading to lower retail prices for a holiday bird." 

 
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Dave Martin

Dave joins NGPF with 15 years of teaching experience in math and computer science. After joining the New York City Teaching Fellows program and earning a Master's degree in Education from Pace University, his teaching career has taken him to New York, New Jersey and a summer in the north of Ghana. Dave firmly believes that financial literacy is vital to creating well-rounded students that are prepared for a complex and highly competitive world. During what free time two young daughters will allow, Dave enjoys video games, Dungeons & Dragons, cooking, gardening, and taking naps.

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