# Thanksgiving Turkeys Should Be Plentiful in Texas This Year, Texas A&M AgriLife Says — With More Promotions in Stores

> 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.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-13T00:10:01.737Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/96614-thanksgiving-turkeys-should-be-plentiful-in-texas-this-year-texas-a-and-m
- Commodities: [Turkey](https://feedsoft.ai/c/TURKEY.md)

## Why it matters

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.

## Read by commodity

- TURKEY: neutral

## Sources

- dallas.twanews.com: https://dallas.twanews.com/story/thanksgiving-turkeys-plentiful-texas-am-agrilife-prices-promotions

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