Thanksgiving staple seeing major price drop at the grocery store [Video]

Thanksgiving shoppers will have something to be thankful for this year.

While the focus for much of the year has been the rising cost of food, this Thanksgiving, there are deals to be had for the main course – the turkey.

Kianna Green was out shopping for some groceries Friday and said she found a turkey for $25.

“Big difference. Honestly, last year I think it was double the price,” said Green. “So I think the prices are pretty good this year.”

Ed Cantor of Cantor’s Meats said he has a large supply of turkeys at his store and they are flying off the shelves at a dollar cheaper per pound compared to last year.

“A dollar per pound is huge. It adds up on a 15-pound (turkey). That’s $15 in your pocket so you can buy other groceries with that,” said Cantor.

Sylvain Charlebois, a professor of food distribution …