TYLER, Texas — It’s almost turkey time. Thanksgiving is shaping up to look very different this year due to COVID-19.
Greenberg Smoked Turkeys in Tyler was expecting a lull in orders this year with the pandemic. However, they were wrong.
"Two months ago, I was scared we weren’t going to sell any turkeys," said Sam Greenberg, owner of Greenberg Smoked Turkeys. "Now, I’m trying to figure out what to do with all these orders."
Even though the pandemic hasn’t slowed down their sales, it has caused an increase in their prices.
"It’s roughly $5.50-$5.75 per pound," Greenberg said.
Keeping that price in mind, we have compared the lowest prices at five local grocers to find out which one gobbles up the rest (prices are as of Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020):
- Walmart - Butterball turkeys - $.98 per pound
- Brookshire's - Butterball turkeys - $2.59 per pound
- Target - Butterball turkeys $1.39 per pound
- Aldi - Butterball turkeys $.87 per pound
- Natural Grocers - Free-range turkeys - $2.98 per pound.
No matter where you decide to get your turkey this year, be prepared to spend a little more than you did in 2019