
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension economist David Anderson says Texas turkey production has recovered from last year's drop of more than 8%, with birds to market up about 3% and total pounds up nearly 6%. Wholesale whole turkeys averaged $1.80 a pound in late October, up from $1.69 a year earlier, and retail frozen birds averaged $1.26 a pound in early November.
Recovered turkey supply and a few avian flu outbreaks that are not large enough to tighten holiday supply point to stable poultry feed demand. The modest wholesale and retail price increases are a limited signal for turkey and feed-grain pricing.
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