ARIZONA, November 19, 2025 - As Arizonans sit down at the Thanksgiving dinner table to dig into the traditional feast this year, the turkey dinner with all the trimmings will cost $53.17 for an Arizona family of 10, or around $5.31 per person. This is an overall decrease of $0.21 cents compared to the 2024 Arizona Thanksgiving meal of $53.38. The national average cost of Thanksgiving is $55.18, or $2.01 more than Arizona’s Thanksgiving meal. Previously, the national Thanksgiving meal cost $58.12 in 2024, so the national cost is also down.

 

Without factoring in-store coupons or specials (priced prior to store specials), the cost of a 16-pound turkey purchased in Arizona this year was $18.89, ($1.18 per pound), which reflects a decrease of $0.47 overall compared to last year’s $19.36 16-pound turkey. “The $0.47 decrease in price on the turkey from last year is a pleasant surprise for our holiday celebrations,” said Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Director Julie Murphree. “This is the first time since 2020, except for 2023, that we’ve been able to report the Thanksgiving meal is down in price – a truly special report to make our holiday season that much more special.”

 

The 2025 Arizona Thanksgiving meal cost estimate is the result of the Arizona Farm Bureau’s annual informal Thanksgiving Dinner Price Survey of the prices of basic food items found on a traditional Thanksgiving dinner table. Volunteer leaders from the Arizona Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee, and the Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee throughout Arizona went out into their local grocery stores the week of November 3 to price-check the market basket items.

 

The Arizona Farm Bureau survey shopping list includes turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a veggie tray, milk, plus pumpkin pie with whipped cream, all in quantities sufficient to serve a family of 10 with plenty of leftovers. To make a proper comparison, these items are the same food items used in the Farm Bureau survey for the past three decades.

 

“Go to Arizona Farm Bureau’s updated and improved Fill Your Plate to see a category called Thanksgiving Dinner recipes in our recipe section,” added Murphree. “Our Arizona families asked us to feature these special recipes, some from our Arizona farm and ranch families.”

 

Arizona farmers and ranchers produce most of the ingredients in the traditional Thanksgiving meal including dressing (bread, onions, and celery), peas, pumpkin, pecans for pies, and several others. Even roses, sometimes used for holiday centerpieces, are grown in Arizona.

 

Added Murphree, “I challenge our Arizona families to put their sophisticated shopping hats on and beat our market basket price of $53.17. Most focused Arizona shoppers can beat our market basket since we don’t shop with discounts. Though we’re reporting a slight decrease in price, there are no shortage of ways to create added savings in your special holiday meal including in-store discounts and item substitutes. For the meat protein, many of our families will be choosing between turkey, pork or beef, all wonderfully nutritious options.”

 

The average price of the 10 menu items is listed below, also showing the comparison to last year’s market basket.

 

Arizona Farm Bureau comparison over last year:

 

2025                            2024                                                     

 

Turkey, 16 lbs.                        $18.89 D                     $19.36                                                 

Pumpkin Pie Mix, 30 oz.        $4.22 D                       $4.67   

Whole Milk, 1 gallon              $2.59 D                       $3.01                                                               

Veggie Tray, l lb.                    $1.32 U                       $0.93                                                                

*Misc. ingredients                  $3.48 D                       $3.75                                                                

Dinner Rolls, 12                      $3.75 D                       $4.01                                                               

Pie Shells (2)                           $3.40 U                       $3.32                                                               

Frozen Green Peas, 1 lb.         $1.76 D                       $1.78                                                                

Fresh Cranberries, 12 oz.        $2.41 U                       $2.13                                                               

Whipping Cream, ½ pint        $2.20 U                       $2.08                                                               

Sweet Potatoes, 3 lbs.             $5.14 U                       $4.60                                                               

Cubed Stuffing, 14 oz.            $4.01 U                       $3.73                                       

            

 

Items We Track Not Included in Overall Total

Boneless Ham                                                             $15.76                                                 

Russet Potatoes, 5lbs.                                                 $2.59                                       

Frozen Green Beans, 1lb.                                           $1.93                                                   

                        

*Coffee, onions, eggs, sugar, flour, evaporated milk and butter

 

Prices of past surveys include: 1993 - $24.99; 1994 - $26.93; 1995 - $28.68; 1996 - $30.37; 1997 - $26.14; 1998 - $27.41; 1999 - $33.82; 2000 - $34.11; 2001 - $35.05; 2002 - $34.43; 2003 - $36.28 (national figure); 2004 - $35.22; 2005 - $37.69; 2006 - $39.22; 2007 - $51.14; 2008 - $52.81; 2009 – 40.47; 2010 – 44.17; 2011 – 50.06; 2012 – 47.53; 2013 – 48.63; 2014 - 46.16; 2015 - $47.83; 2016 - $46.27, 2017 - $39.82, 2018 - $39.17, and 2019 – $42.68 2020 - $47.02; 2021 – $49.62; 2022 – $71.88; 2023 – $51.89; 2024 – $53.38

 

Organic prices include 2011 – 106.39 (benchmark year); 2012 – 87.23; 2013 – 91.00; 2014 - 95.76; 2015 - $98.03; 2016 - $94.86; 2017 - $93.51. 2018 – 95.96. (Have not priced since 2019)

 

The Farm Bureau Thanksgiving Dinner Price Survey is unscientific but serves as an indicator of actual price trends across the state. This survey is based on shelf prices at the time item prices were captured and does not reflect special prices and promotional gimmicks.

 

Arizona Farm Bureau’s leadership shoppers involved in this year’s survey were asked to identify the best in-store price, excluding promotional coupons and special deals. The Farm Bureau’s survey menu has remained unchanged since 1986 to allow for consistent price comparisons.

 

The Arizona Farm Bureau is a grassroots organization dedicated to preserving and improving the agriculture industry through member involvement in advocacy, communication and education that include programs and services to support our Arizona farmers and ranchers and our 30,000 members. As a member services organization, individuals can become a member by going to www.azfb.org. For information on member benefits call 480.635.3609. For recipes, farmers markets, farm products and farms to visit, go to Arizona Farm Bureau’s new and improved www.fillyourplate.org.