2022 Thanksgiving turkeys 112% more expensive

local charitable organizations need help feeding less fortunate

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Inflation is everywhere. And this year, it’s spread to the Thanksgiving dinner table.

Retail price for fresh boneless and skinless turkey breast reached a record high of $6.70 per pound this September… a 112 percent increase from last September, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation

BG Freedom Walkers founder and CEO Karika Nelson said, “Everything’s going up, especially with our third annual community Thanksgiving dinner going on with giving away free turkeys, the prices went through the roof.”

Inflation is making it tougher for organizations like the BG Freedom Walkers to provide Thanksgiving dinners to the less fortunate.

“Last year, a decent-sized turkey was $15 or $20. Now, it’s every bit of $29 to $30, so it has jumped up tremendously,” said Nelson.

Inflation isn’t the only catalyst behind the pricy poultry.

Social distancing kept thanksgiving dinner on the back burner these last few years, but this season Thanksgiving turkeys are in high demand, but low supply.

The reason behind the low supply? Rewind to earlier this year when Avian flu affected just shy of 45 million birds nationwide.

Due to inflation, high demand, and low supply, your local charitable organizations may need help filling up the dinner table.

Nelson says the BG Freedom Walkers need another 20 turkeys to reach their goal of feeding 150 people.

Visit their Facebook page to help chip in or to sign up to receive one of their Thanksgiving dinners.

Finally, keep in mind if you haven’t started cooking yet, One Wells Fargo study suggests dining out this Thanksgiving may actually be more cost-effective than cooking the holiday meal.