The Cost of a Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner Will Be Higher this Year
Friday, November 21st, 2014 -- 10:19 AM
-The cost of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner will be higher than last year according to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau's annual look at the price of a Thanksgiving dinner for 10.The informal survey found the cost of traditional items like turkey, cube stuffing, cranberries and pumpkin pie was just over 5 percent more than last year.
"The survey's total price of $50.86, when divided by 10, shows preparing a nutritious, home-cooked Thanksgiving meal costs around $5 per person," said Amy Eckelberg, Wisconsin Farm Bureau's Communications Coordinator. "A wholesome family feast is still a better deal than a trip through the drive-thru."
The American Farm Bureau Federation's national survey of the same items averaged $49.41, almost a 3 percent difference from Wisconsin's. Dairy was a contributor to the increase in this year's increased survey price. Strong international demand for dairy products in 2014 meant a profitably year for Wisconsin's dairy farm families. The survey is catching what is likely the tail-end of a wave of high dairy prices.
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