Best Turkey Deals or Sales in Michigan (2012)

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It's time once again to talk turkey and talk about where to find them in you are living in the mitten state. Thanksgiving is coming as early in the month as possible this year. So you may not have as much time as you think to get your bird for the big day. I will be sharing more sales and deals as times goes on. You can pre-order fresh birds now at many places. Most chains stores should beginning their sales the week of November 11th and I will have that info at that time.

Also check out these other Thanksgiving-related topics: What is a Self-Basted Turkey?, Essential Thanksgiving Kitchen Tools, Pop-Up Timers, Pumpkin Recipes.

The Produce Station
Ann Arbor
They have these fresh turkeys available. Orders must be made no later than Monday, November 19th.
1) Gast Farms White Broad‐Breasted Free Range Turkeys
Great tasting, white‐broad‐breasted turkeys raised in Eau Claire, Michigan by Ed Gast on his small family farm.  Gast Farms turkeys are hormone and antibiotic‐free! Available in a size ranges of 11 ‐ 14 lbs., 15 – 18 lbs. (exact weights vary by turkey).
$3.99/pound (uncooked) $6.99/pound (cooked)

2) All Natural Premium Fresh Plainville Farms Turkeys
Juicy and tender ready‐to‐roast birds! These birds are grown in an animal friendly environment free from antibiotics &
growth hormones. They are Heart‐Lite with all natural ingredients!  Raised in Plainville, NY.
Available in ranges of 11–13 lb., 14–16 lb., 18–20 lb., 20‐22 lb. birds (exact weights vary by turkey).
$3.99/pound (uncooked) $6.99/pound (cooked)

Arbor Farms
Ann Arbor
1) Peacock Amish Fresh Turkey - $2.49/lb.
This is the same quality turkey they have been enjoying for over 25 years. Natural (no preservatives or additives), minimally-processed without growth hormones, and fresh from farms in Northern Indiana.

2) Mary’s Fresh Organic Turkey - $4.99/lb.
Certified USDA organic and fed a vegetarian-based diet of organic grains. Growth hormones, antibiotics or animal by-products are never used. Humanely-raised “free-range” on a certified organic farm in California.

3) Michigan Fresh Turkey - $3.99/lb.
Raised on pasture at one of two small turkey farms in the northwestern Michigan community of Mancelona. The birds are allowed to graze the pasture during daylight hours; as night falls they are chased back into the brooder barns for safety. The turkeys have ample room to run and exercise, dine on bugs and grasshoppers, and roost under beautiful shade trees as nature intended. Their forage diet is supplemented with a Non-GMO, allvegetarian feed. No growth hormones, antibiotics or animal by-products
are used in the feed. Artificial fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides are never used on the farms. Our Michigan turkeys are grazing on bugs and grasses and roaming freely, giving them an unmatched texture and flavor.

Meijer
Various locations throughout the state. Prices may be slightly different in each store, check your store to be sure.
Get $10 off a Hen turkey (10-15 lb) with an additional $20 purchase.
Get $17 off a Tom turkey (over 16 lbs) with an additional $20 purchase.

Trader Joe's
Ann Arbor, Northville, Farmington Hills, Royal Oak, Rochester Hills, and Gross Pointe
1) Trader Joe's All Natural, Brined, Fresh Young Turkeys (12-22 pound birds) for $1.99 per pound
2) Trader Joe's Glatt Kosher, All Natural, Fresh Young Turkeys (12-16 pound birds) for $2.49 per pound

Vince & Joe's Gourmet Market
Clinton Township and Shelby Township
They are taking orders for Peacock 100% All Natural Fresh Amish Young Turkeys, Bell & Evans Fresh All Natural Turkey, and Bell & Evans Fresh All Natural Organic Turkey

Busch's
Ann Arbor, Saline, Clinton, Tecumseh, Dexter, Pinckney, South Lyon, Plymouth/Northville, Carleton, Livonia, Novi, Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield, and Rochester Hills.
Prices good from 11/12/11 to 11/28/11
1) Jennie-O Frozen Turkey for $.69/lb (with $25 additional purchase)

Country Market
Jackson, Chelsea, Brooklyn, Adrian, and Dexter
Prices good from 11/18/11 to 11/14/11
1) Butterball Frozen Turkey for $1.49/lb
2) Honeysuckle Frozen Turkey for $1.29/lb

Hiller’s
Ann Arbor, Berkley, Commerce Township, Northville, Plymouth, Union Lake, and West Bloomfield.
Prices good Nov 12-25. Here are the list of turkeys available at Hiller’s stores
1) Amish Valley or Timber Valley Fresh Amish Turkeys for $1.69/lb
2) Organic Blackwing Hen Turkey for $3.99/lb
3) All Natural Organic Bells & Evans Fresh Hen Turkeys (the turkey served at the White House) for $3.49/lb
4) Empire Kosher Fresh Turkeys for $3.49/lb
5) Empire Kosher Frozen Turkeys for $2.99/lb
6) Empire Kosher Frozen Turkey Breast for $4.29/lb
7) Northern Pride Self-basting Frozen Turkey

Whole Foods Market
Two locations in Ann Arbor, as well as stores in Troy, Rochester Hills, and West Bloomfield.
1) Valerie's Family Farm Brined Whole Turkey $1.99/lb
2) Nature's Rancher Turkey - Fresh, Never Frozen $1.99/lb
3) Larry Schultz Organic Turkey $3.49/lb
4) Bone-In Turkey Breast $4.99/lb
5) Bone-In Organic Turkey Breast $7.99/lb
6) Boneless Turkey Breast $6.99/lb

Kroger
Various locations throughout the state. Prices may be slightly different in each store, check your store to be sure.
Prices good 11/14/11 to 11/20/11
1) Kroger Frozen Turkey $.69/lb (with $10 additional purchase)
2) Honeysuckle Fresh Turkey $1.59/lb
3) Honeysuckle or Private Selection Frozen Turkey $1.39/lb
4) Butterball Frozen Turkey $1.69

SuperOne Foods
Locations in the Upper Peninsula cities of Escanaba, Iron Mountain, Ironwood, Marquette, and Negaunee.
1) Jennie-O Frozen Turkeys for $.77/lb.
2) Jennie-O Fresh Turkey $2.50 off with coupon from ad
3) Honeysuckle Frozen Turkey for $1.69/lb

Neiman’s Family Market
Locations in Alpena, Tawas, and St. Clair.
1) Jennie-o frozen turkeys for $.69/lb with an additional $25 purchase and coupon.

Ric’s Food Center
Locations in Mt. Pleasant, Ithaca, Hemlock, Interlochen, Rockford, and Cannon Township.
1) Shurfresh Frozen Turkey for $.69/lb (limit 1 with additional $25 purchase)
2) Amish Country Fresh Turkey for $1.69/lb

D&W Fresh Market
Locations in Caledonia, Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, Grandville, Holland, Kalamazoo, Portage, Rockford, and Williamston.
Offering a free hen turkeuy with 1,800 yes pts, and free tom turkey with 2,800 yes points.
1) Spartan brand Frozen Turkeys for $.58/lb with an additional $10 purchase
2) Butterball Frozen Turkeys for $1.39/lb
3) Frozen Bone-In Turkey Breast for $1.49/lb

Plumb’s
Locations in Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Norton Shores, Muskegon Heights, Newaygo, N. Muskegon, and Whitehall.
1) Spartan brand Frozen Turkeys for $.99/lb with additional $25 purchase

Tom’s Food Market
Locations in Traverse City, Williamsburg, Northport, and Interlochen.
They have coupons in their ad for $9 off any 12-18lb Spartan or Butterball frozen turkeys or Spartan fresh turkeys. Or you can get $16 off any 18.01 lb or larger Spartan or Butterball frozen turkeys or Spartan fresh turkeys.

Glen’s Market
Locations in Alma, Bellaire, Boyne City, Cadillac, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Clare, East Jordan, Frankfort, Gaylord, Grayling, Harrison, Houghton Lake, Kalkaska, Lewiston, Mancelona, Manistee, Marion, Mio, Munising, Oscoda, Petoskey, Rogers City, Roscommon, Rose City, Sault Ste. Marie, St. Ignace, Standish, Traverse City, and West Branch.
1) Spartan brand frozen turkeys for $.79/lb with an additional $10 purchase.
2) Frozen Bone-In Turkey Breast for $1.88/lb

Western Market
Ferndale
Fresh Peacock Brand Amish Turkeys $1.99/lb