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OPINION: Count the blessing of a cheaper Thanksgiving feast

by MADI CLARK/Guest Opinion
| November 22, 2023 1:00 AM

This Thanksgiving, pile on an extra helping of sweet potatoes and enjoy a third round of turkey because the total cost of the meal is cheaper than last year’s high. The American Farm Bureau released its 38th annual Thanksgiving dinner survey last week, estimating the cost of the meal for 10 people at $61.17. 

After the last two years of escalating prices, it’s a relief to have a slight downturn, though the meal is still 25% higher than pre-pandemic levels.

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