You may have seen the headlines, but your Thanksgiving dinner in 2021 will cost more than in the past few years. When looking at the price of this year's turkey, people spend 50 to 60 cents more than in 2020. 

Ryan Larsen, a farm management extension expert at USU, says there are multiple factors at play in this growth. 

"The turkey market has been hit hard for many years, and indeed no new entrants have entered the market. Those companies that are still in business have weathered many storms and it is a big deal for them to increase production. Therefore, they are indeed restricted. ," Larson said. 

This is not only unique to Turkish industry. For several months, we have been seeing an overall increase in meat prices. 

"In terms of beef, we are now exporting a large amount of beef to China, which is increasing demand," Larsen said. "We have experienced drought in parts of the western region and the supply is slightly reduced."

Not every Thanksgiving meal is just meat. Vegetable dishes such as mashed potatoes and mung bean casserole are also affected.

"So even your mung bean casserole will be a bit more expensive," Larson said. "No, it won't be as eye-catching as turkey, or if you want to buy bacon or any pork, but it will still be a bit more expensive this year." 

Larson said he expects these prices to continue into the new year. 

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