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An economist talks turkey: 5 facts about Thanksgiving pricing

  • Written by Jay L. Zagorsky, Adjunct associate professor, Boston University

Few foods are tied as closely to one holiday as turkey is to Thanksgiving. At almost every Thanksgiving feast an enormous turkey is one of the central attractions.

In fact, the typical whole turkey sold in the U.S. weighs about 15 pounds, is 70 percent white meat and has more protein than chicken or beef. But the more important question is how much...

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