Thanksgiving Savings: Tennessee's 2024 Holiday Meals Costs Drop

As Tennesseans begin to for Thanksgiving, many may be wondering how this year’s feast will impact their budget. University of Tennessee Extension has found that, despite some recent grocery price increases, families can expect to spend slightly less on their Thanksgiving meals than they did last year.

UT Agricultural and Resource Economics Professor Andrew Griffith reports that wholesale turkey breast prices are down 24% compared to 2023, ranging between $1.97 and $2.73 per pound and currently sitting near the bottom of that range. Similarly, 8 to 16-pound whole hen prices at the wholesale lev...