What Are Local Turkey Prices This Thanksgiving?

Turkey prices range from 59 cents to $3.29 per pound this week at the grocery stores in Hamilton and Wenham and nearby.

Here's a sampling of turkey prices (per pound) at Crosby's Marketplace in Hamilton plus Shaw's and Stop and Stop in North Beverly.

In addition to the brands and prices listed in the chart, some other turkeys available include fresh Shady Brooks Farms at Crosby's for $1.29 per pound and Plainville for $2.99 per pound.

At Shaw's, fresh Wild Harvest turkeys are $2.99 per pound or $2.49 with a card, fresh Jennie-O for $1.39 or 99 cents with a card and frozen Honeysuckle for $1.19 or 69 cents with a card.

At Stop and Shop, Nature's Promise is $2.59 per pound or $2.29 with a card. A fresh Stop and Shop turkey is $1.29 per pound and a frozen Stop and Shop turkey is 59 cents per pound.

Both Shaw's and Stop and Shop advertise they will match competitor's prices.

"We will match any competitor's turkey coupon or advertised price," according to Stop and Shop's advertisement.

"We will not be undersold on turkeys," said Shaw's advertisement. "We'll match any competitors price."

Some of the prices listed here require a minimum purchases and quantities could be limited. There are also other brands available that are not listed at some stores. 

Expect turkey prices to be slightly higher this year, reports the American Farm Bureau Federation, rising from $21.57 to $22.23 for the average 16-pound turkey. The 66-cent price increase is attributed to a slight rise in demand, rather than a supply shortage.

For most American families, the turkey remains the main attraction and most expensive part of the meal, according to the AFBF.

Have you bought your turkey yet? Where did you get it? If you still plan to buy a turkey, where will you get it? Tell us in the comments.