365 Million Pounds of Turkey Bought for Thanksgiving

Of course, there’s more to the meal than turkey. Americans also purchased 250 million pounds of potatoes (including 57 million pounds of sweet potatoes). On top of that, Thanksgiving dinners will include 40 million bakery rolls, 28 million pies, and 17 million pounds of fresh cranberries.

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