Thanksgiving dinner costs on the rise, shoppers look for deals

CEDAR RAPIDS - Thanksgiving dinner will cost 13 percent more this year compared to 2010, according to an American Farm Bureau Federation report.

Despite a hike in food prices, due largely to a rise in corn value, store managers say Sunday will be one of the busiest grocery shopping days of the year.

"We're going to our daughter's because they have the biggest house,” said shopper Margie Fuller.

And with more than a dozen people at the table, the Fullers work to fill up their cart with items that have coupons.

"We get the Sunday paper and we always use coupons,” said shopper Al Fuller. "I think if the coupons are there, use them. It never hurts to save money.”

With food prices rising for holiday staples, many look to coupons and store ads for deals.

"This will be a record year for coupon redemption for the promotions here at the store,” said Edgewood HyVee Store Operations Manager Jason Busswitz

Busswitz says despite an increase in Thanksgiving dinner costs totaling about $50 this year for most Americans, tradition trumps all.

"Our grocery baskets are still full. People still want to eat, they still have to entertain their family,” said Busswitz.

To read the full American Farm Bureau Federation report

click here.