Turkey Numbers Drop: Prices Could Jump 40% [View all]

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.



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The U.S. turkey population has reached its lowest level in nearly four decades as Thanksgiving approaches.