As millions of Americans prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, grocery bills might still challenge many of them, despite the lower cost for the traditional feast. The American Farm Bureau Federation has calculated a feast for 10 at about 58 U.S. dollars this year, which is a five-percent drop from 64 U.S. dollars in 2022. However, these modest savings come after years of increases. "It's dropping a little bit, but it's still high compared to 2020," said Rafael Espinal, who manages the Price Choice grocery store in Miami. Food prices in the United States have jumped 25 percent since 2019, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. "I think I'm paying too much for food," said a shopper. This year's holiday menu comes with a mix of price tags. "Turkey prices are 20 percent lower than they were a year ago, 30 percent lower than they were two years ago; So, that's great news. If you're baking, there's also some bad news. Egg prices are especially high. Eggs are 40 percent higher than they were a year ago, due to avian influenza reducing the flock of layers in the country. Butter prices are also up slightly, as are prices of sugar," said Joseph Balagtas, an agricultural economics professor of the Purdue University. As grocery costs remain a challenge, many American families are turning to food drives. At a local church food drive, cars lined up early in the morning for Thanksgiving essentials. "We were struggling to make ends meet this year for Thanksgiving. It's going to be a lot of help, and we're grateful," said Maritza Pi, a consumer. "We're low on everything. So making holidays, and especially because my kids wanted a turkey, it was the best thing to do," said Joanne Eugene, a consumer. Meanwhile, the U.S. Consumer Price Index rose 2.6 percent in October from a year ago, with housing costs accounting for half that increase. "I'm a member of the community, and I just want to give back. I know the prices are high, but there's people that really can't afford anything. Just to be here, volunteering, giving back, it really means a lot," said Robert Greene, a volunteer. SHOTLIST: Miami, USA - Recent 1. Various of groceries, price tag; 2. Various of shoppers checking out; 3. SOUNDBITE (English) Rafael Espinal, manager, Price Choice grocery store (starting with shot 2): "It's dropping a little bit, but it's still high compared to 2020."; 4. Various of shoppers; 5. SOUNDBITE (English) shopper (name not given): "I think I'm paying too much for food."; 6. Cashier working, shoppers; 7. SOUNDBITE (English) Joseph Balagtas, agricultural economics professor, Purdue University (partially overlaid with shot 8/ending with shot 9): "Turkey prices are 20 percent lower than they were a year ago, 30 percent lower than they were two years ago; So, that's great news. If you're baking, there's also some bad news. Egg prices are especially high. Eggs are 40 percent higher than they were a year ago, due to avian influenza reducing the flock of layers in the country. Butter prices are also up slightly, as are prices of sugar."; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 8. Various of shopper selecting eggs; price tag; eggs for sale; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 9. Pumpkin pies for sale; 10. Volunteer asking local residents to pick up Thanksgiving essentials; 11. Cars in line for Thanksgiving essentials; 12. Volunteers putting Thanksgiving essentials into car trunk; 13. SOUNDBITE (English) Maritza Pi, consumer (ending with shot 14): "We were struggling to make ends meet this year for Thanksgiving. It's going to be a lot of help, and we're grateful."; 14. Volunteers putting Thanksgiving essentials into car trunk; 15. SOUNDBITE (English) Joanne Eugene, consumer: "We're low on everything. So making holidays, and especially because my kids wanted a turkey, it was the best thing to do."; 16. Various of volunteers putting Thanksgiving essentials into car trunk; guiding cars; 17. Cars in line for Thanksgiving essentials, volunteers; 18. SOUNDBITE (English) Robert Greene, volunteer (starting with shot 17/ending with shot 19): "I'm a member of the community, and I just want to give back. I know the prices are high, but there's people that really can't afford anything. Just to be here, volunteering, giving back, it really means a lot."; 19. Various of volunteers working; dispatching Thanksgiving essentials. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]