Turkey prices seen lower for holiday season
The New York Produce News reports large turkey stocks in cold storage after Thanksgiving, with about 3 million pounds in New York and 4.8 million held on November 1. Texas shipments increase, prices for No.1 turkeys vary, and market demand wanes as storage costs and high interest deter freezer sales. No fixed wholesale price emerges, forecasts range from 40 to 88 cents per pound for No.1 birds, while overall demand remains weak.
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Turkeys Shipments Face Loss From Distributor Practices
Leading wholesale receivers claim methods used by large turkey shippers selling to small distributors in New England and other states depress prices and cost shippers more than they gain. Distributors can only sell certain sizes, pushing other birds below cost and disrupting the market.
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Small distributors face ongoing challenges in supply chains
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Metropolitan district resells Texas turkeys to stabilize market
In the wholesale district turkeys were resold below cost as market weakness shown. Officials say shippers should channel birds through responsible firms with capital and outlets to stabilize values. An observer notes that past five years saw weak sellers impact turkey shipments.
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