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
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Disease outbreaks reduced turkey population levels in the U.S. in 2025.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated that wholesale turkey prices would rise 44% in 2025.
November 23, 2025
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USDA wholesale price projection for turkeys in 2025 amid reduced flock sizes.
Leap Market Analytics reported that in the second week of November 2025 frozen 8â16 pound turkey hens averaged $1.77 per pound, which was an 81% increase from the same period in 2024.
November 14, 2025
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Wholesale pricing data for frozen turkey hens during early November 2025 compared to early November 2024.