# US turkey prices hit a record high before Thanksgiving

> USDA raised its 2026 forecast for wholesale frozen whole-hen turkey prices to 175.5 cents per pound, about 29% above the 2025 average. The national turkey flock is still rebuilding after bird flu losses, while the fourth-quarter price forecast is also above the year-earlier level.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T15:20:24.824Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89796-us-turkey-prices-hit-a-record-high-before-thanksgiving
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Reduced flock numbers constrain turkey meat supply and support wholesale prices ahead of seasonal Thanksgiving demand. The story reports no direct price effect on the listed feed commodities.

## Sources

- amuse-media.com: https://amuse-media.com/en/produce/us-turkey-prices-record-thanksgiving

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