THE COST OF YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER HAS DROPPED AGAIN THIS YEAR, BUT IS STILL IMPACTED BY INFLATION.
IOWA FARM BUREAU’S ECONOMICS AND RESEARCH MANAGER CHRISTOPHER PUDENZ SAYS THE OVERALL COST IS DOWN CONSIDERABLY.
COST4 OC………FROM 2023″ :10
HE SAYS THE TURKEY ACCOUNTS FOR 44 PERCENT OF THE COSTS OF THE 11 ITEMS, AND THE 16 POUND BIRD THIS YEAR DROPPED IN COST BY SIX PERCENT:
COST5 OC……..FOR TURKEY” :23
PUDENZ SAYS THE COST OF THE THANKSGIVING MEAL IS STILL WELL ABOVE THE PRE-PANDEMIC LEVEL:
COST6 OC……HAVE GONE DOWN” :24
HE SAYS SOME OF THE ISSUES RAISED IN THE RECENT ELECTION HOLD TRUE FOR THE THANKSGIVING DINNER.
COST7 OC…….THEY ARE” :08
PUDENZ SAYS ONE THING TO NOTE IS FARMERS ARE NOT SEEING MUCH OF THE INCREASED COST OF FEED.
COST8 OC………IN 2023″ :09
HE SAYS THE INCREASE COSTS CAME AFTER THE FOOD LEFT THE FARM.
COST9 OC……..OR SO” :20
THE OTHER FOOD ITEMS IN THE SURVEY WERE FROZEN PIE CRUSTS, PUMPKIN PIE MIX, WHIPPING CREAM, DINNER ROLLS, FRESH CRANBERRIES, WHOLE MILK, FROZEN PEAS, SWEET POTATOES, AND STUFFING.
