Gobble gobble: Turkey prices jump three times inflation

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Turkey prices over the past nine years have risen 68.7 percent, or more than three times expected inflation, and the government’s boost of ethanol use in gasoline is likely the reason, according to a Wall Street analyst.

David John Marotta said the average price of a 15-pound turkey is priced at $27 this Thanksgiving, up from $16 in 2005.

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