# USDA Says HPAI Raised Wholesale Turkey Prices by 40%

> USDA projections say highly pathogenic avian influenza drove wholesale turkey prices up 40% this year. Wholesale frozen turkeys are estimated at $1.31 per pound, up from 94 cents a year earlier, although processors expect no holiday shortage.

- Date: 2025-11-17 · published 2025-11-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22114-usda-says-hpai-raised-wholesale-turkey-prices-by-40
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Higher wholesale turkey prices reflect tight bird supply from bird flu, which supports broader poultry prices even if retail shortages are avoided.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- meatingplace.com: https://meatingplace.com/usda-says-hpai-raised-wholesale-turkey-prices-by-40/

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