"The retailer is advertising a lower price this year at $4 per person for 10 people compared with $7 per person for 8 people in 2024, a talking point the White House has embraced. On Friday, Trump once again pointed that out: We've got [prices] way down from last year, Trump said while speaking to reporters in the Oval Office. Walmart said that Thanksgiving this year is exactly 25 percent less than last year."
"But the Bentonville, Arkansasbased retailer's offer comes with caveats. The kit contains fewer items 20 compared with 29 last year and uses more generic products rather than name brands, a switch that typically lowers costs. Companies like Walmart, Amazon and Kroger that offer Thanksgiving meal kits can shape what goes into their bundles and choose to absorb costs."
"The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasts suggest turkey prices will be about 40 percent higher than this time last year, largely because of supply shortages tied to avian flu. Data, however, on the price of turkey has varied depending on where you look. The American Farm Bureau estimates that the cost of turkey will be 16 percent less than this time last year."
Retailers such as Walmart advertise lower per‑person Thanksgiving meal kit prices this year by offering fewer items and substituting generic products for name brands. The advertised $4 per person for 10 people contrasts with last year’s $7 per person for eight, but the kit dropped from 29 items to 20 and includes more generics. Retailers can design bundles and sometimes absorb costs, affecting advertised prices. Official agricultural data show divergent signals on turkey prices: USDA forecasts suggest roughly a 40 percent increase tied to avian flu supply shortages, while other groups report lower or mixed year‑over‑year changes.
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