Thanksgiving Turkey Shortage, Turkey Shortage Could Hurt Food Banks At Thanksgiving Wbfo

Americas largest producer fails to fatten up birds in time for thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving traditions around the united states. According to russell whitman a poultry expert at urner barry there are fewer turkeys available since last year and prices are the highest in recorded history. We reached out to experts for their insights into the main attraction of many thanksgiving feasts and to find out if the rumors of a turkey shortage are true. Grocers once concerned there could be a shortage of turkeys are now putting in orders for smaller turkeys to accommodate those smaller thanksgiving gatherings.

With family get togethers resulting in more and more cases of coronavirus the cdc is asking people not to travel and to keep dinner invites limited to their immediate family. Weve had fires covid 19 shortages toilet paper cleaning products shortage of bacon shortage of beef the list goes on. Unsurprisingly raising turkeys for the thanksgiving holiday starts well before fall and the national turkey federation says that farmers have been working diligently to fulfill thanksgiving commitments for consumers.

Many brands even ship frozen turkeys that can survive in. 2020 has not exactly been the most forgiving year and recent history. Fortunately turkeys are fairly easy birds to ship store and prep.

While its still about a month and a half away food industry experts are already expecting. The holidays are shaping up to look pretty different this year as the covid 19 pandemic continues. Now with thanksgiving around the corner we have yet another crisisturkeys.

The foodbank of monmouth and ocean counties is seeking frozen turkey donations for families in need this thanksgiving. We recommend placing your order well before thanksgiving to ensure enough time for delivery and to get ahead of any potential turkey shortage due to the increase in shoppers. At a glance this year has been an especially devastating one.

Thanksgiving will entail more smaller gatherings and theres not much turkey farmers can do to accommodate the shift. Is there a turkey shortage in 2020. When marguerite schadt saw a thanksgiving turkey at wal mart for 119 per pound last week she snapped up the store limit of two.

Sixteen pounds is the national average for thanksgiving holiday turkeys making this shortage a particularly concerning problem. Butterball released the following statement thursday.