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riversedge

(78,834 posts) Fri Nov 7, 2025, 07:13 PM Nov 7

Turkey Numbers Drop: Prices Could Jump 40%

Source: WKTV

By: WKTV Nov 7, 2025 Updated 5 hrs ago

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) -- The U.S. turkey population has reached its lowest level in nearly four decades as Thanksgiving approaches.

The American Farm Bureau Federation reports an estimated 195 million birds this year, attributing the decline to multiple outbreaks of avian diseases.

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Despite the tighter supply, industry experts do not anticipate any major shortage of turkeys this holiday season.

Read more: https://www.wktv.com/news/focus-economy/turkey-numbers-drop-prices-could-jump-40/article_d1ef5011-484a-47af-a373-3525357eed23.html

his childhood toon keeps running through my head as I read this article"

'I heard Mr. Turkey say....gobble gobble gobble,
soon it will be Thanksgiving day gobble gobble gobble

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Turkey Numbers Drop: Prices Could Jump 40% (Original Post) riversedge Nov 7 OP

As usual, looking for an excuse to jack up prices, again. mdbl Nov 7 #1

We're Going to Blame Trump for This Like He Blamed Biden for Egg Prices, Right? -NT- ruet Nov 7 #2

If it's good for the goose, it's good for the gander BaronChocula Nov 8 #7

population going even lower ver soon lol. sorry, turkeys. msongs Nov 7 #3

avian flu? RussBLib Nov 7 #4

Last year's Turkey was an 11 pounder for $4.65. HappyH Nov 7 #5

Come to Staten Island Polybius Nov 7 #6

No problem! Aussie105 Nov 8 #8

Cattle, turkeys, humans ... CountAllVotes Nov 8 #9

The market where I usually shop had a sale mnhtnbb Nov 8 #10

Kick ck4829 Monday #11

mdbl

(7,768 posts)

1. As usual, looking for an excuse to jack up prices, again.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 07:29 PM

Nov 7

ruet

(10,164 posts)

2. We're Going to Blame Trump for This Like He Blamed Biden for Egg Prices, Right? -NT-

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 07:30 PM

Nov 7

BaronChocula

(3,760 posts)

7. If it's good for the goose, it's good for the gander

Reply to ruet (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 12:33 AM

Nov 8

Or in this case, if it's good for the hen, it's good for the tom.

Or
If it's good for the hen, it's good for the child rapist.

msongs

(72,849 posts)

3. population going even lower ver soon lol. sorry, turkeys.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 07:42 PM

Nov 7

RussBLib

(10,348 posts)

4. avian flu?

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 08:31 PM

Nov 7

What? Another scam by the radical left?

https://russblib.blogspot.com

HappyH

(145 posts)

5. Last year's Turkey was an 11 pounder for $4.65.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 09:21 PM

Nov 7

Guessing I won’t get close to that this year.

Polybius

(21,175 posts)

6. Come to Staten Island

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 09:33 PM

Nov 7

They are all over the place around here, and travel in packs.

Aussie105

(7,408 posts)

8. No problem!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 12:56 AM

Nov 8

The drop in turkey numbers most likely matches the number of Americans who can't afford to buy turkey for Thanksgiving anyway.

Why not break with mindless tradition and look for alternatives?

Traditional celebrations always become an excuse for face stuffing, with the reasons for the celebration long faded from memory.

CountAllVotes

(22,030 posts)

9. Cattle, turkeys, humans ...

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 03:31 AM

Nov 8

Nothing alive seems to be thriving.

mnhtnbb

(32,992 posts)

10. The market where I usually shop had a sale

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 06:26 AM

Nov 8

on frozen turkeys Thursday (which is senior discount day 5% off) for $1.99/lb. Butterball and their house brand were the same price. When I got there at 10:40 am, the freezer was practically empty of Butterballs. I brought home a 13 lb one. I effectively paid $1.89/lb with the discount.

ck4829

(37,215 posts)

11. Kick

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 08:50 AM

Monday

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