Turkey Prices Are Soaring With Bird Flu Hitting U.S. Flocks
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One of the worst-ever outbreaks of avian influenza in the U.S. is pushing up the price of turkey, adding to already rampant meat inflation.
More than 2 million turkeys have been lost so far in the U.S. since the outbreak began in mid-January, according to Steiner Consulting Group, or about half what is typically slaughtered in a week.