NORTHFIELD, MINN. – The price of a Thanksgiving turkey will be higher for families this year. U-S-D-A reports the cost of an eight- to 16-pound bird is up more than 70 percent.
John Zimmerman of Northfield is secretary-treasurer of the National Turkey Federation. He says lots of reasons for the price increase including COVID, supply chain issues, and inflation. Avian influenza impacted less than ten percent of the market and he says the supply is still plentiful although there could be fewer size choices and organic and free-range turkeys.
Minnesota ranks number one in the nation for turkey production.
