Best Turkey Prices For 2023

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When it comes to finding the best price on your Thanksgiving Turkey, we have you covered.

Once again this year, we’re rounding up the best turkey prices at grocery stores across the nation!

NOTE: Those with updated 2023 means we have posted the current price.

Best Turkey Prices by Store

Here are the best prices we’re seeing at a quick glance, but you can also scroll down the list to see more details about your favorite store.

Prices and offers may vary by region.

  • Lidl – Free with $500 purchases in November
  • Food Lion – $0.29 per pound with additional $35 purchase
  • Giant – $0.37 per pound with additional $25 purchase
  • Fred Meyer – $0.99 per pound with an additional $25 purchase
  • Publix – $0.69 per pound
  • Winn-Dixie – $0.49 per pound
  • Grocery Outlet – $0.53 per pound
  • Albertsons/Safeway – $1.49 per pound with an additional $25 purchase
  • Weis – $0.69 per pound with 200 reward points
  • QFC – $1.22 per pound with an additional $25 purchase
  • Save A Lot – $1.29 per pound
  • Aldi – $1.27 per pound (Butterball)
  • Walmart – $0.98 per pound
  • Target – $0.99 per pound
  • Costco – $0.99 per pound
  • Fresh Thyme – $1.49 per pound with an additional $25 purchase
  • Whole Foods – $1.99 per pound
  • Cub Foods – $1.29 per pound
  • Sam’s Club – $1.19 per pound
  • Amazon Fresh – $.99 per pound (Butterball)
  • Pick N Save – $1.79 per pound
  • Trader Joe’s – $1.99 per pound
  • Meijer – $0.49 per pound
  • Kroger – Free with $12 purchase
  • Acme – FREE with $400 purchase
  • Fareway – FREE with $50 meat purchase
  • H-E-B – FREE with the purchase of ham
  • H-E-B – $0.89 per pound
  • Hy-Vee – FREE with the purchase of ham
  • ShopRite – FREE with a $400 purchase
  • WinCo – FREE with a $125 purchase

Acme Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* Spend $400 now through Thursday, November 23 and get a free Signature Farms Frozen Turkey (10-22 lb. avg.). You’ll need to add the Just 4 U digital coupon and enter your linked phone number each time you shop. Limit 1

Albertsons Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* Safeway and Albertsons have released their 2022 turkey price. Right now they are offering $1.49 per pound Butterball whole turkey with $25 purchase.

For 2023, Albertsons is offering a turkey dinner for $74.99. This is down $5 from the 2022 price.

Here’s what’s included: Fully Cooked Turkey, Cornbread Dressing, Mashed Potatoes, Cranberry Relish, Giblet Gravy, serves 8-10.

If you live in another region, do take a peek at your ad first! You might find your store is running another deal.

Aldi Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* The Aldi turkey price is $1.27 per pound for a frozen Butterball Whole Turkey (10 – 22 lb, limit 2).

This is a fantastic price per pound for Butterball if you have an Aldi store near you. I especially love that it doesn’t require any additional purchase, coupon, etc. to get this price.

This price is up .10 from last year.

Amazon Fresh Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* Running out of time? Amazon Fresh will help you stock up on everything you need for your Thanksgiving dinner, at reasonable prices, too!

Fresh turkeys will be available soon, but if you want to pick up your frozen turkey now, you can get a Butterball frozen turkey for $13.86 (10-12 lbs.). That works out to as low as $0.99 per pound.  *Make sure to check regularly due to price fluctuation.

Costco Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* It appears that Costco is sticking with its long-held turkey price once again this year.

They’re continuing to offer fresh whole turkeys at $0.99 per pound. This price has been pretty darn stable since I started tracking Costco turkey prices (about 2013).

This is a very good price for fresh turkeys, particularly because Costco does not require an additional purchase. Also, note that these are FRESH turkeys, not frozen.

If you want Costco to do the cooking for you this year, you can order the Thanksgiving Meal for $149.99. This serves 8 and includes:

  • 5 Lbs. Turkey Breast
  • 2 Lbs. Stuffing
  • 1.5 Lbs Mashed Potatoes & 8 Oz. Turkey Gravy
  • 1.25 Lbs. Macaroni & Cheese
  • 2 – 8″ Pies and More

Everything cooks from frozen – no thawing needed!

Cub Foods Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* Cub Foods has their Essential Everyday frozen turkey for $1.29 per pound, limit 1. This is down 0.70 cents per pound from 2022 prices.

Plus, Save $20 off $100 on all your Thanksgiving fixings when you order online with code TURKEY22, before November 19, 2023. You’ll automatically get every eligible My Cub Rewards deal, plus $5.99 delivery or free pickup with any $35+ order.

*Updated for 2023* And if you want Cub Foods to do the cooking for you, they’ll do that, too: their Traditional Turkey Dinner dinner that serves up to 10 and is priced at $149.99

It includes a 10-12 lb turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes, dinner rolls, cranberry orange relish, and an apple or pumpkin pie. Make sure to also check out the weekly circular with amazing recipes.

Fareway Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* Get a FREE Fareway Basted Young Turkey (up to 14 lb) when you purchase $50 or more from Fareway’s fresh meat counter.

If you need a larger turkey, the discount will automatically be applied at the register. Find a store near you.

Food Lion Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* Get a frozen turkey for $0.29 per pound with your MVP card and an additional $35 purchase. Turkey must be 10 lbs or larger and there is a limit of 2.  Make sure to check back regularly for MVP price discounts. See terms and conditions.

Fred Meyer

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*Updated for 2023* Fred Meyer has released their turkey pricing: $0.99 per pound with a $25 minimum purchase.

This price is up over .10 from previous years.

Fresh Thyme Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* Fresh Thyme has their fresh (not frozen) antibiotic-free whole turkey for $1.49 per pound while supplies last, limit 1 with an additional $25 purchase.

This is the same as last year’s price, but this year the additional purchase requirement is new. They also have slightly more expensive options if you want just the turkey breast, organic, etc.

Fresh Thyme also offers full turkey-prepared meals.  Check your local store for options.

Giant Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* Shady Brook Farms Young Turkey All Natural with no antibiotics or hormones just $0.37 per pound plus Earn 600 Points when you buy $20 of participating Thanksgiving Items.

Grocery Outlet Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* There is a new turkey coupon for Grocery Outlet this week. It reads: take $21 off your turkey with a $50 purchase (the $50 excludes the price of the turkey). This coupon is valid through 11/24.

You can get this coupon from their ad, which is also available on their website. Also, sign up for their email newsletter and you can get a $3 off coupon.

H-E-B Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* H-E-B is offering a free Riverside Grade A turkey (up to 12 lb) when you buy a select ham and use the in-store coupon. Limit 1 per customer. This is the same as last year’s deal.

Or if you prefer just getting a turkey, right now they are running a $0.98 per pound special on their Riverside Grade A Young Turkey.

Hy-Vee Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* At Hy-Vee you can get a FREE Honeysuckle White Frozen Turkey (10-14 lb) with the purchase of a Hormel Cure 81 Boneless Ham (priced at $5.99 per pound). Get your meat for Thanksgiving and Christmas in one trip! Offer good through November 30th.

And of course, you can order your turkey dinner online and have Hy-Vee do the cooking for you! For 2 people or up to 12. Their Turkey Party Pleaser serves 8 and is priced at $119.99.

It includes a Butterball turkey (10-12 lbs.), two large sides of mashed potatoes, beef or turkey gravy (16 oz.), 12 dinner rolls and your choice of two large side dishes. This price is the same as last year.

Kroger Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* Current prices are starting at $1.89.

Traditionally, you can get a Kroger frozen turkey for FREE with card, limit 1. Note that you’ll need to make an additional $100  purchase, which shouldn’t be a problem if you’re stocking up on Thanksgiving goodies. Or spend $25 and your turkey is $0.99. Make sure to check their weekly ads to find this deal.

*Updated for 2023* Holiday Turkey Dinner. Variety of sizes.

Lidl Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* New For myLidl members, spend $500 in November and earn a Free turkey or spiral ham. They also offer Thanksgiving dinner for under $30. They also offer frozen turkeys starting at $1.29 per pound (Shady Brook Farms)

Meijer Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* Meijer Frozen Grade A Turkey $0.49 per pound (down .10 from last year), limit 1. Reg price $0.59. For a little more, get a Butterball Frozen Grade A Turkey $1.29 per pound, limit 2.

Pick N Save Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023*  Kroger or Jeani- O(10-14 lb) is $0.69 a pound.  This is down $1 from last year.

Make sure to check their weekly ad for weekly specials.

Holiday dinners at Pick N Save are &79.99 this year. Serves 6-8. 

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Publix Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023 – Publix is offering their Publix Frozen Young Turkey for $0.69 per pound this year, limit 2. No additional purchase is required.

For 2023, Publix offers a complete turkey dinner.

Publix Deli Fully Cooked Turkey Dinner starts at  $69.99 and serves about 10. (This price is up $5 from 2022.) It includes a 10 lb. turkey with dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, etc.

QFC Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* QFC has released their 2022 turkey price. This year you can get a frozen Jennie-O Turkey for $1.22 per pound with an additional $25 purchase.

Up .20 from last year.

For 2023, you can have QFC cook the whole meal. Prices vary by size.

Safeway Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* Safeway released their turkey deals. From $8 to $10 for Turkeys with a min of $50 purchases.

Plan for your feast and choose from Homestyle Turkey, Spiral Ham or Prime Rib with all the traditional sides for as little as $69.99, depending upon meat selection.

Sam’s Club Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* This year the  Member’s Mark Frozen All-Natural Whole Turkey priced at $1.19 per pound (available starting November 10). This is the same as the fresh turkey price from 2022.

Save A Lot Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* Save A Lot has released their 2023 turkey price. Get a Honeysuckle Turkey for $1.29 per pound, limit 1. Requires $30 purchase.

Last year’s price was $1.69 per pound, but it required an additional $25 purchase.

Check for a Save A Lot store near you for current prices.

ShopRite Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* Spend $350 from 10/14 – 11/23 to qualify for a free turkey or ham. Limit 1 free item per family. You will need to use your rewards card at checkout so they can keep a running total of how much you’ve spent. Total spend up from 2022 at $300 – less exclusions.

Want ShopRite to do the cooking for you? Order the Complete Thanksgiving Dinner for $69.99 and feed up to 8 to 10 people!

Target Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* Target has released its turkey pricing. Buy a Good & Gather Premium frozen whole turkey for $.99 per pound. This is the same as last year’s price.

If you’d like a Butterball frozen turkey, it’s priced at $1.19 per pound. This is also the same as last year.

Note: Prices may vary by location. Make sure to check your local Target weekly ads. 

Trader Joe’s Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* Trader Joe’s just released their 2023 prices and they are holding pretty consistent from past years.

You can buy All Natural Brined Fresh Young Turkeys (12-22 lbs) for $2.49 per pound and All Natural Glatt Kosher Fresh Young Turkeys (12-16 lbs) for $3.49 per pound. These are available starting November 9.

The price for the brined young turkeys is up $0.50 from previous years.

For more information, please visit Trader Joe’s. I consider these prices decent given that they are specialty turkeys.

Walmart Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* Walmart has Honeysuckle White Frozen Turkey priced at $0.98 per pound. That’s up ten cents from last year. If you’d rather have Butterball, you’ll pay $1.18 per pound. Please note that prices may vary by store. These prices are not a major jump compared to other stores.

Weis Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* Earn 400 Weis Rewards Points by 11/23 and you can redeem them for a FREE Weis Quality Frozen Turkey (Limit one per household) or a discount on other holiday favorites.

If you only earn 200 Rewards Points, you can still get a deal and pay $0.69 per pound for the same frozen turkey. Last year’s offer was similar.

Whole Foods Turkey Price

*Updated for 2023* The 365 Turkey is $1.99, up from $1.49 2022 prices. This year Whole Foods is also offering Organic Frozen Whole Turkeys for $2.49 per pound.

If you want Whole Foods to do the cooking for you, they have a Classic Roast Turkey Dinner for 4 priced at $99.99, among other meal deals. This is up $10 from the 2022 price.

WinCo Turkey Price

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*Updated for 2023* Once again, WinCo will be offering a free turkey with a $125 purchase starts November 145h. This is a Jennie-O Grade A frozen turkey (excludes premium, fresh, and Butterball). There is a limit of one per family.

Please note that brands may vary from store to store and limited to stock on hand. This is identical to their deal from the past several years. You can read more about this HERE.

And…it’s back! WinCo is once again offering their holiday dinner for $59.98 + tax! Up $10 from last year.

Here’s what’s included (serves 4 – 6):

  • Butterball Whole Cooked Turkey (10-12 lb)
  • Homestyle Stuffing (22 oz)
  • Green Bean Casserole (22 oz)
  • Creamy Mashed Potatoes (32 oz)
  • Homestyle Gravy (24 oz)
  • Cranberry Orange Relish (12 oz)
  • 8 inch Pumpkin Pie
  • 12 ct King’s Hawaiian Rolls
  • Reusable WinCo Foods Bag

Winn-Dixie Turkey Price

Winn Dixie

*Updated for 2023* Get a Honeysuckle Grade A Frozen Whole Turkey for $0.49 per pound when you spend $30 or more, limit 1. Winn-Dixie has the same price as last year, which is an amazing deal.

And bonus, Butterball is on sale as well, for .99 per pound, just like last year. Limit 1.

RELATED: Best Ham Prices at the Grocery Store (Near You)

Summary

Finding a turkey may be tricky this year since a few turkey farms have had a few issues with bird flu. Make sure to check your local circulars for flash deals as well.

Have a blessed and thankful Thanksgiving.

If you find other prices near you, please let us know.

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43 Comments

  1. I am looking turkey at last night. This turkey looking was so impressive and reliable to see. Do you know I am able to get my free Turkey and I am got my turkey at last night

  2. Aldi has a terrific 2 day sale on November 17 and 18 only. Buttetballs are priced at an amazing 45 cents per pound. No additional purchase neccesary. Needless to say, the store is packed with bargain hunters. So hurry before they sell out.

  3. Mark Rechtenbach says:

    Well
    Happy Thanksgiving to any and all.
    I just built a electric smoker from a flower cooler gone bad. Its pretty bitchin , except some of the interior plastic has sort of shriveled up. Anyway I’m gonna try smoking a few turkeys and then handing them out at the local homeless hangout.
    My goal is 4 birds at once . If anybody has experience with this sort of thing feel free to share. Markrech@yahoo.com . It seems worthy. Thanks

  4. Turkeytarian says:

    Safeway’s 2021 deal is $0.47/lb with a $50 purchase, not $0.57/lb.

    1. Laura Wales says:

      Thanks for sharing! It must depend on the area. We’ll update the post.

      1. Turkeytarian says:

        Good point. The $0.47 price applies in Portland Oregon, but I can’t speak for the rest of the country. πŸ™‚

  5. Check your Walmart! I just got a Butterball turkey today for $0.68 a pound!! Dont know if it was just a local markdown, but it’s worth a look if you still need one!

  6. Celia Gray says:

    this year Costco’s foster farms turkeys are .99 a lb same as last years price

  7. Hi–I’m planning a church dinner in Federal Way for 225 on Dec 15, and hoped I could find a good deal on turkeys somewhere. Are the good deals over after Thanksgiving? or can some still be found? Thanks!!!!

  8. Jennifer H Bishop says:

    Thank you so much for putting together this detailed list. Even though I live in AZ, it is still very helpful. I wanted to point out that the Costco “fresh” birds are sold from a freezer case, most frozen solid. They are all around 20 lbs with little variation.

  9. Helpfulmommy says:

    Winco in visalia, ca is doing turkeys $0.29/lb with a $25 purchase. I have a small family so a 11.3# turkey came out to $3.23! It was a genie o brand they also had a brand that I didn’t look at as they were all 15-22#s.
    Happy holidays!

  10. Need to be mindful of which turkey you actually get for that price. I was in Grocery Outlet and noticed Foster Farm turkey, ok sure. And then when I got to the register was told that turkey didn’t qualify, the “Norbest” ones are. Now here on the West Coast I never heard of Norbest before, and knowing that Grocery Outlet is often a reseller of stuff that doesn’t sell elsewhere, it really was vexing whether or not I should do Norbest.

    I think next year I’m just going to pay a little extra for a quality bird and not even think about the “deals”

  11. I retired after 40+ years in retail grocery. Any and all turkey prices and ‘deals’ are loss leaders. That means that the company will lose money selling the turkeys for that price. How they figure to make money is on all the other items the customer purchases/even it they are ‘on sale’.

  12. Here in the Dallas area, Albertsons is the price to beat this year at 39 cents a pound for a frozen turkey with $25 purchase.

    Have a good thanksgiving y’all.

  13. Got a Norbest turkey at the Grocery Outlet today. The price is $7.99 no matter of size (after their $10 coupon) with $30 purchase. However, the turkeys are 12-14 lbs not 12 to 24 lbs as you posted. Found a 14 lbs but majority were closer to 12 lbs. Deal is good until 11/14/17.
    Thanks for posting the prices and deals.

    1. Forgot to mention, I went to the Grocery Outlet by 185th St. in Portland Oregon.

  14. Thank you so much for this post!! I’m doing my FIRST turkey this year, and getting ready tonhead out shopping this morning! It’s so helpful to have all the deals in one place.

  15. The Grocery Outlet in South Tacoma just announced today Jennie-O Frozen Young Turkey (10lbs – 14lbs) for $7.99.

  16. Mandee M. says:

    I saw the Safeway ad last week and it was offering the free Turkey if you spend $150. I didn’t see it today and I am going T-Day Dinner shopping Friday. Do you know how long the deal was/is good for? I will be devastated if I am unable to get my free Turkey as I am doing 2 this year; my “free” one and one I will be purchasing. My son leaves for the military next year (2017) and the following year my daughter will be in college. This is our last year, for a while, where will all be together. I want to rock it out! Please let me know asap. I’d greatly appreciate it!! πŸ™‚

  17. George Utter says:

    Fred Meyer isn’t offering a free Turkey with purchase this year. I just saw tomorrow’s ad and the offer is for $.49 a pound with a $50 purchase.

    1. You have to have a $50 purchase? I hope that’s not true. I saw television ad advertising fred meyer turkeys for .49 per pound. I didn’t see or hear anything about a minimum purchase. I plan to go there this morning to get one — but I don’t have $50 to spend. I hope I don’t have to go without a turkey.

  18. JENNIFER ROTTMAN says:

    Aldi’s has butterball frozen turkeys for 99 cents per pound limit 2.

  19. I purchased a Honeysuckle White turkey at Grocery Outlet yesterday, not tagged but around 15lbs for $17.99.

    1. Angela Russell says:

      I appreciate the pricing tip! Thank you!

  20. taunya eubanks says:

    Here’s my turkey deal today! Target is offering a cartwheel for $10.00 off a $50 food and beverage purchase. So the first thing I grabbed is a turkey. It was almost $10. Then I continued to shop for things I normally buy. Essentially I spent $40 and got a free turkey!!

  21. I did the B1G1 @ Albie’s cuz $35 was me splurging at the store. Best times to get ham deals is after Thanksgiving & Christmas when they get marked down, standing rib roasts are big after Christmas and New Years as well.

  22. @Jennifer…bone in ham was $1.29 a pound tonight at my local Winco. I’ve been watching for the 99 cent price point, too, and haven’t seen it here yet either.

  23. Rachel Nisco says:

    I got a 24 lb. turkey free at the Sumner WINCO today when I bought over $150. It isn’t advertised in the store, but the cashier automatically did it for me when she checked me out. I picked out the biggest turkey I could find since I’m having 25+ people over. There were several turkeys in the 20+ lb. range.

  24. Hello I live in california so I know that prices vary but I was able to get a bone in ham for $.99 a pound last year. So far this year I haven’t seen a price even close to that. By chance has anyone seen the price at Winco?

  25. Katrina C says:

    I got my turkey last night from Winco in Puyallup. My turkey was free because I spent $150, which is not advertised near the turkeys. However, the turkeys are smaller at this location than they were last year. The biggest I could find was 15 pounds and last year I was able to find at least a 20 pound turkey. My cashier mentioned the same thing.

  26. For those down in Salem, OR, Winco’s turkeys are one penny less per pound than Fred Meyer. Spend $50, .58/lb, spend $100, .48/lb. I went yesterday and just bought staples that I use all the time and that tend to be cheaper at Winco than Fred Meyer.

    I was a *tad* disappointed that Winco is only coming in at one penny less than Fred Meyer. πŸ™

  27. Huh, it’s surprising that your Albertson’s turkey deal is so different than what we have here in Boise, ID. I thought that both Boise and Seattle areas were in the same Alberston’s “region”. Through 11/20, our Albertson’s deal is $0.59/lb when you buy $25 worth of groceries, which seems like a pretty good deal.

    1. Angela Russell says:

      Definitely a good deal – just a different one πŸ™‚

  28. lori helmy says:

    I did the butterball deal at target with the 3 buck coupon 12lb 9 bucks~! Safeway: if u switch a prescription there they give u a $25 coupon. they also rotate their meat earlier than other stores so if u go to the clearance u can get 30-50% off other meat and fish u can freeze. so u can stock up on 25 buck of meat, which is like getting about 40 bucks of meat, get the turkey for 69cents a pound for 12 that would be around 8-9 bucks and use your gift card and get it free and then some!!!!!

  29. Sherri H. says:

    We live in the suburbs of Chicago, and our Jewel-Osco (Albertson’s) will match ANY competitor’s turkey price per pound.

    Also, they are selling Jennie-O hens and tom turkey’s for .49 per pound. No spending minimum, either. I bought two for next Thursday…think I’ll go back and grab a few more for the freezer!

    1. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas I usually purchase around 10 extra turkeys for the freezer. Here the best price is .84/pound – which is the least expensive protein we’ll see until next holiday season.

    2. Geeze, here in AZ, the BEST deals are about $.99/lb or spend $150 and get a free bird. I used to wait and get them for about $.29/lb and toss 2 in the freezer for later. Now, they’re not even really in the budget!

  30. I appreciate living within the weekly budget for food but am always willing to stock up on things like toilet paper and shampoo and soap and toothpaste (those items that i always seem to have coupons for and will always need) to get the free turkey. I find that helps me to not go through the store thinking ‘I just need to spend another $20 and then ending up with $20 of chips and pop and cookies and stuff that I don’t really need.

    1. Angela Russell says:

      I think that’s why it’s hard to say where the “best” deal is – it really depends on your family’s needs, which stores are in the area, what makes best sense to you. Thanks for sharing. πŸ˜‰

  31. Not sure why I read the entire post since I live on the entirely different coast and don’t have any of these deals! But it’s so interesting to know what others pay sometimes for the same things πŸ™‚ In the Boston area they are .49-.59 a pound, so hopefully that price will spread your way next week!

    1. Angela Russell says:

      LOL – well you are ALWAYS welcome to see what’s going on over here! Even if you don’t have the same stores, at least you can get a general idea of what I’m seeing and considering a deal right now. I consider $0.49/lb the price to beat this year! πŸ˜‰

      1. Food lion a chain super market here in the South, Bedford Virginia in my case had this deal from 11/7 thru 11/15 2018, .27 cents a lb with a $35 purchase. That’s the best deal I have seen so far. Picked up a 20lb and an 18lb for just over 10 bucs!