Outbreaks of avian influenza and avian metapneumovirus contributed to the U.S. turkey flock shrinking to a 40-year low in 2025.
November 23, 2025
high
temporal
Disease outbreaks reduced turkey population levels in the U.S. in 2025.
Avian influenza outbreaks can reduce turkey supply and push up turkey prices, and the subsiding of such outbreaks together with increased production can contribute to falling turkey prices.
high
causal
Disease impacts on livestock are a known driver of short-term changes in food commodity supply and prices.