MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Highly pathogenic bird flu has made its first appearances in U.S. commercial poultry flocks this season, affecting one turkey farm in South Dakota and one in Utah
is about 20% higher than it was last year. a lot of it has to do with avian flu, which took out a lot of the bird population. the turkey farms have been catching up. it s hard to get a larger bird. if you want to go with a turkey breast or something, that s going to cost you even more. they are still catching up with basic orders. the american farm bureau does a survey every year. they found that this is the most expensive years since they ve started keeping track. up about 20% overall from a year ago, it s a feat a family of ten. 64.06 this year versus 53.31 in 2021. if you break it down, turkey is up 21%. so as the stuffing, the pumpkin pie mix is up. a little bit back on the cranberries. it is going to be more expensive this year. it is not just if the avian flu that is causing this, they say
Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm is getting ready for its busiest week of the year and the owners are seeing high demand. “We are finding that we are busier than ever.