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<blockquote data-quote="moreluck" data-source="post: 72867" data-attributes="member: 1246"><p>(no way I could do it for $36.78 for 10 people!)...the dinner, I mean(w).</p><p></p><p>Thanksgiving meal rises this year to $36.78 for 10</p><p>By Times Staff Writer</p><p>Published November 21, 2005</p><p></p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>Here's some food for thought while digesting that big Thanksgiving chowdown on Thursday: The cost of a traditional Thanksgiving meal for 10 rose by $1.10 this year to $36.78. </p><p></p><p>That's according to the American Farm Bureau Federation, which is the group's way of saying "don't blame it all on us" by noting most of the 3 percent increase was triggered by higher energy prices that affected refrigeration, packaging and shipping costs. The average cost of the turkey rose 5 cents to 94 cents a pound, which is "an amazing value no matter how you slice it," said Terry Francl, Farm Bureau chief economist.</p><p></p><p>But, he pointed out, that was full price for a whole turkey. Most Americans buy their turkeys at some discount at the local supermarket. Helping hold the overall meal cost down this year are price decreases in sweet potatoes, fresh cranberries and a pint of whipping cream.</p><p></p><p>The cost of turkey rose faster than inflation, but the Farm Bureau prefers to take the long view. The same feast cost $28.74 when the bureau started keeping track 19 years ago. Adjusted for inflation, today's Thanksgiving spread for 10 would have cost $19.04 in 1986 dollars. The survey included pumpkin pie, but not the cost of Tums.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="moreluck, post: 72867, member: 1246"] (no way I could do it for $36.78 for 10 people!)...the dinner, I mean(w). Thanksgiving meal rises this year to $36.78 for 10 By Times Staff Writer Published November 21, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here's some food for thought while digesting that big Thanksgiving chowdown on Thursday: The cost of a traditional Thanksgiving meal for 10 rose by $1.10 this year to $36.78. That's according to the American Farm Bureau Federation, which is the group's way of saying "don't blame it all on us" by noting most of the 3 percent increase was triggered by higher energy prices that affected refrigeration, packaging and shipping costs. The average cost of the turkey rose 5 cents to 94 cents a pound, which is "an amazing value no matter how you slice it," said Terry Francl, Farm Bureau chief economist. But, he pointed out, that was full price for a whole turkey. Most Americans buy their turkeys at some discount at the local supermarket. Helping hold the overall meal cost down this year are price decreases in sweet potatoes, fresh cranberries and a pint of whipping cream. The cost of turkey rose faster than inflation, but the Farm Bureau prefers to take the long view. The same feast cost $28.74 when the bureau started keeping track 19 years ago. Adjusted for inflation, today's Thanksgiving spread for 10 would have cost $19.04 in 1986 dollars. The survey included pumpkin pie, but not the cost of Tums. [/QUOTE]
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