
Texas A&M AgriLife economist David Anderson expects turkeys to be plentiful in stores this Thanksgiving, with promotions and competitive prices available. Late-October wholesale whole-turkey prices averaged $1.80 per pound, above $1.69 a year earlier, though the gap has narrowed.
Recovered supply reduces the likelihood of holiday shortages and may encourage retailers to offer deals, despite wholesale prices remaining slightly higher year over year. The production rebound also supports poultry-feed demand, including corn and soybean meal.
After 56 past bullish disease events, Corn moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.6%), and +0.8% over 20.
After 67 past bullish disease events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.9%), and +0.4% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.