Shoppers may find a bit of relief in their pockets this year, as many holiday staples are priced lower than a year ago.

“For the first time in a while, I can give the good news that actually, the cost of a meal looks like it’s going to be down this year,” said Dawn Thilmany, professor of agricultural and resource economics at Colorado State University.

Thilmany said turkey prices are a major reason for the shift, after several years of inflation tied to avian influenza and supply chain disruptions.

“Everybody has a different statistic out there, but it’s probably between 5 to 10% (lower) and it also depends on on what you buy,” she said.

“A turkey is not a turkey anymore. There’s frozen turkeys, there’s fresh turkeys, there’s organic turkeys — but I would say the most consistent number

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