Photo: cafedelites.comRead from store ads · October 28, 2026
Turkey prices this week
The lowest whole-turkey ad price is $13.14 for a 10 to 16 lb turkey at Walmart. 6 turkey ads from 6 stores, cheapest per pound first. Most stores post turkey ads in the two weeks before Thanksgiving, and this page reads new ads twice a day.
Whole turkeys
Price per pound in this week's ads. A shorter bar is cheaper. The dashed line is the typical price with no ad.
What the turkey costs by size
| Turkey size | Lowest ad price | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| 8 to 9 lb | No ad below typical | $11.92 to $13.41 |
| 10 to 16 lb | $13.14 Walmart, any 10 to 16 lb bird | $14.90 to $23.84 |
| 18 to 24 lb | No ad below typical | $26.82 to $35.76 |
A flat "10 to 16 lb" ad price covers any bird in that range and no other size. At 1.5 lb a guest, 10 lb feeds 6 and 20 lb feeds 13.
The ads
Whole turkeys
In your city
Ads in other cities
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WalmartSale Butterball Frozen Whole Turkey, All Natural, 10-16 lbs
$13.14any 10 to 16 lb bird
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Harris Teeter Harris Teeter Frozen Whole Turkeys
$1.49/lb
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Safeway Butterball Whole Turkey
$1.99/lbabove typical $1.49
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Vons Butterball Whole Turkey
$1.99/lbabove typical $1.49
Bone-in turkey breasts
Fit tables of 2 to 4. A bone-in breast needs about 3/4 of the whole-bird weight.
In your city
Ads in other cities
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HannafordSale Basted Bone-In Turkey Breast
$1.49/lb
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Marc'sSale Frozen Bone-In Turkey Breast
$1.99/lb
Some turkey prices need a store card or a minimum grocery spend; the ad says so. The price shown is the ad price.
How we read these prices
We read each store's weekly ad in 100 US cities and keep the ads that are a whole turkey or a bone-in turkey breast: deli turkey, ground turkey and flyer lines that sell two products at once are skipped. Price per pound is the ad price divided by the weight in the ad. The same ad can run in many cities; the card shows how many. Read October 28, 2026.
Common questions
What is the cheapest turkey this week?
On October 28, 2026 the lowest whole-turkey ad price we found is $1.01 a pound at Walmart (Butterball Frozen Whole Turkey, All Natural, 10-16 lbs., Serves 7-11, ), in 101 cities. The typical price is $1.49 a pound.
When are turkey prices lowest?
Stores run their lowest turkey prices in the ads in the weeks before Thanksgiving. A frozen turkey keeps for months, so you can buy early, when you see a low price per pound, and thaw it in the fridge a few days before.
Is a store turkey deal tied to other purchases?
Often. Many stores want a minimum grocery spend or a store card for the lowest turkey price. The ad line says so; check it before you go.