If you’re planning a Thanksgiving feast, now is the time to be shopping for a turkey. Many grocery stores in the Triangle have very low prices on frozen turkeys right now.
These turkeys are no different than the ones stores are selling for much higher prices. They are just “loss leaders” — the deals meant to draw you to the store, where you are likely to buy more groceries. In some cases, you need to spend a certain amount ($25 or $40) on other products in order to get the super cheap turkey.
Also, even if it doesn’t say so below, you might need a loyalty card.
Here are some of the advertised prices on turkeys at Triangle stores. (Know of other good deals? Leave a comment.)
We will update this list as the weekly ads get refreshed.
Since it takes several days to defrost a turkey in the refrigerator, don’t wait to the last minute.
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Best prices on turkeys in the Triangle
Deals might vary by location. These deals are for 2024.
Wegmans
- Wegmans Frozen Young Turkey average 27¢ a pound. These turkeys are listed by the total price, as follows (so your best deal will be on the largest one you can find in the weight range):
- A 10-14 lb. turkey is $3.54.
- A 16-20 lb. turkey is $5.04.
- A 20-24 lb. turkey is $5.54.
- November 13-19
Harris Teeter
- Harris Teeter Premium 10-24 lb. frozen turkey 29¢ lb. with additional $40 purchase, not including turkeys. VIC membership required. Limit one.
- Lil Butterball Frozen Turkey $2.49 lb. VIC membership required.
- November 13 to 19
Food Lion
- Frozen turkey, 10 lb. or larger. 29¢ a pound. Limit 1 per customer. MVP card required
- November 13-19
LIDL
- Shady Brook Farm frozen young turkey, 39¢ a pound with minimum $25 purchase. myLidl membership required. Limit 2 per customer.
- November 6 to 19
Publix
- Publix Frozen Broad-Breasted Young Turkey, 10-24 lb., Grade A, no further processing, 39¢ a pound. Limit 2 at this price.
- November 13-19
Walmart
Walmart is rolling its prices on Thanksgiving staples to be lower than 2023 prices, in an attempt to fight inflation. That includes turkeys at 88¢ a pound. Get all the information on Walmart’s Thanksgiving rollback prices.
Whole Foods Market
- 365 by Whole Foods Market Frozen Whole Turkey: $1.49 a pound, with Prime.
- 365 by Whole Foods Market Organic Frozen Whole Turkey: $2.99 a pound, with Prime
- November 13 to December 3
You might also be interested in:
- Signing up for Triangle on the Cheap’s daily email
- Free events this week
- 10+ Free things to do with friends and family Thanksgiving Weekend
- Day by Day list of holiday events
- Best Christmas Lights in the Triangle
- Holiday Markets in the Triangle
- Christmas Trains in North Carolina
- Christmas Tree Farms in the Triangle
- Restaurants in the Triangle open on Thanksgiving
- Free museum days in the Triangle