News

Thanksgiving dinner a little cheaper in Wisconsin

Last week the American Farm Bureau reported the annual Thanksgiving dinner for 10 is going to cost $49.48 this year, a little more than last year. But that is not the case in Wisconsin; the Wisconsin Farm Bureau says the dinner for ten in the Badger State will cost an average $48.88, down $1.29 from last year.

The 16-pound turkey is going to cost $22.72, 49-cents more than the national average but 48 cents less than the Wisconsin bird cost a year ago. Casey Langan with the Wisconsin Farm Bureau says that price could go down as the survey was taken in October and turkey prices could decline as we get closer to Thanksgiving.

More affordable items in Wisconsin were whipping cream, rolls, sweet potatoes, green peas, pie shells and carrots and celery for a relish tray. The items that rang up more expensive in Wisconsin than the national average were cube stuffing, whole milk, fresh cranberries and pumpkin pie mix. Langan says the farmer’s share of the 48.88 spent on the Thanksgiving meal is down to $7.82 or just 16%.

Americans will consume nearly 46 million turkeys this Thanksgiving; we lead the world in annual turkey consumption.