If you are one of those who likes to gather the whole family and friends to savor the main dish of Thanksgiving, don’t be frustrated if you can’t find that huge turkey we usually see in supermarkets this time of year.
You might wonder: has the economic crisis reached even the famous Thanksgiving turkey, which is now more the size of a chicken? In fact, in terms of size, it was avian flu.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States is warning consumers about a shortage of large turkeys this Thanksgiving. The reason is that a severe avian flu has killed over 8 million birds, according to CDC data.
As a result, finding turkeys over 20 pounds in some regions of the country will be a challenge, according to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
“Some of the turkeys being raised now for Thanksgiving may not have time to reach 20 pounds,” Vilsack said.
But the secretary assures that there will be no turkey shortage. The star of Thanksgiving tables will be there. “It will be there, maybe smaller, but it will be there,” Vilsack stated.
Inflation
However, the answer to the question at the beginning of the text is unfortunately positive. Inflation will be present at your holiday. CDC data shows that the price of turkey has risen about 28% compared to last year. The 8-pound turkey, for example, has increased from $1.15 per pound to $1.47.
But it’s not just turkeys that will cost more this Thanksgiving. Almost everything, from potatoes to sauces, is expected to cost more.
So, prepare your wallet!
Source: Axios.com