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In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: Dope1 ⎊  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Turkey Prices UP 40%
Date: 11/17/25 2:38 PM
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So regardless of what WalMart might be doing, turkey will be significantly more expensive this year than last - and certainly more expensive than in 2019.

With all due respect to your post and the USDA, it seems Turkey is a loss leader for many companies. On Amazon you can get it for 69 cents a pound.
At Target it's 99 cents a pound.

news5cleveland.com - Turkey prices are lower this year if youre willing to buy frozen ways to make it last

CLEVELAND — A recent USDA report found that turkey prices could be up as much as 40% this year, driven by supply pressures and higher wholesale costs.

Experts said the bird flu outbreaks earlier this year hit turkey farms particularly hard, leading to fewer birds available and pushing wholesale prices higher.

“It’s really hit turkey farms hard,” said Dr. David Anderson, professor and extension economist at Texas A&M. “So that’s really part of producing less turkey this year than last year. It’s contributing to much higher wholesale prices.”

Grocers in Northeast Ohio are aggressively competing to offer the lowest prices at the register. Some are lower than last year. This week, the cheapest turkey price identified in News 5's “Don’t Waste Your Money” price tracker was 49 cents per pound at Meijer, followed by 69 cents per pound at Dave’s Markets. Several stores have imposed quantity limits, typically allowing one or two turkeys per customer.

Food experts said shoppers shouldn’t hesitate to make the most of these deals. Frozen turkeys remain significantly less expensive than fresh ones, and some of the fresh birds that will end up on Thanksgiving tables are still on farms today.
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