Lower gas prices will make the trip to grandma's house for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner easier on the wallet this year, but the cost of the annual turkey-with-all-the-trimmings meal is up.

Just a smidgen.This year, it will cost $49.41 for turkey, stuffing, a relish tray, peas, sweet potatoes, and a pumpkin pie with whipped cream for a family of 10, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. That's 37 cents more than last year's feast.The centerpiece of the meal, a 16-pound turkey, came in at 11 cents lower this year."Turkey production has been somewhat lower this year and wholesale prices are a little higher, but consumers should find an adequate supply of birds at their local grocery store," federation Deputy Chief Economist John Anderson said."Some grocers may use turkeys as loss leaders, a common strategy deployed to entice shoppers to come through the doors and buy other popular Thanksgiving foods."Locally at Koch's Turkeys in Tamaqua, the cost is 2.67 per pound for a regular turkey. Organic turkeys are also available.The cost at area supermarkets ranges from 49 to 59 cents a pound for frozen turkeys, up to $1.99 for fresh turkeys. Some supermarkets offer lower prices with a minimum purchase.The National Turkey Federation estimates that 46 million birds will be gobbled down this Thanksgiving.Sweet potatoes, dairy products, pumpkin pie mix and miscellaneous items, including coffee, evaporated milk, butter, eggs, onions, flour and sugar, all increased in cost.Stuffing, cranberries, pie shells and rolls dropped in price.Janet Scott of Tamaqua, relies on tried-and-true ways of keeping costs down."I watch for sales. I love Thanksgiving and time with family and friends, and we all make dishes. It helps with the cost and work," she said."Usually we are blessed with the other half getting a turkey from work which helps a lot on its own," said Sharona Wieand of Nesquehoning.But Courtney VanFossen of Lehighton pulls out all the stops for her Thanksgiving feast."(It's) one of the only days we splurge. I love cooking so it's all-out," she said.The average cost of the dinner has hovered around $49 since 2011."America's farmers and ranchers remain committed to continuously improving the way they grow food for our tables, both for everyday meals and special occasions like Thanksgiving dinner that many of us look forward to all year," Anderson said."We are blessed to be able to provide a special holiday meal for 10 people for about $5 per serving, less than the cost of most fast food meals."The federation, which has done the surveys since 1986, arrives at the cost by way of 179 volunteer shoppers who check prices in stores in 35 states, including Pennsylvania.They are asked to look for the best possible prices, without taking advantage of special promotional coupons or purchase deals, like the ones offering a free turkey for every $50 spent.Price breakdownHere's how the cost of this year's Thanksgiving dinner breaks out as compared to last year's. The total went up by 37 cents, from $49.04 to $49.41.Sweet potatoes: Up 20 cents, from 3.36 to $3.56Whipping cream, half-pint: Up 15 cents, from $1.85 to $2Whole milk, 1 gallon: Up 10 cents, from $3.66 to $3.76Pumpkin pie mix, 30 ounces: Up 2 cents, from $3.10 to $3.12Relish tray, 1 pound of carrots and celery: Up 1 cent, from $0.81 to $0.82Green peas, 1 pound: Up 1 cent, from $1.54 to $1.55Cubed stuffing, 14 ounces: Down 13 cents, from $2.67 to $2.54Turkey, 16 pounds: Down 11 cents, from $21.76 to $21.65Fresh cranberries: Down 8 cents, from $2.42 to $2.342 pie shells: Down 7 cents, from $2.49 to $2.42Rolls: Down 1 cent, from $2.18 to $2.17.Miscellaneous ingredients: Up 28 cents, from $3.20 to $3.48