Economy, disease pressure push turkey prices upward
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) economist Bernt Nelson pointed to economic challenges and increased disease pressure as the leading causes in a recent Market Intel analysis. “Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has had a major impact on the turkey industry, affecting about 18.7 million turkeys and accounting for 10% of all birds affected by the virus since 2022. This includes 2.2 million turkeys affected so far in 2025,” he noted Oct. 1. “It’s important to remember prices are still 32% lower than just three years ago,” Nelson said. “These production challenges shouldn’t have any impact on consumers’ ability to get turkey, but they may translate to higher retail prices this holiday season.”
Economy, disease pressure push turkey prices upward – Rhiannon Branch, FarmWeek
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