Turkey farmers explain why prices are so high as Thanksgiving favorites soar
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Inflation, worker shortages and supply chain problems are causing an increase in turkey prices as Thanksgiving approaches, a turkey-farming couple told Fox News.
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Deanna Scott said: "The price of the poults has gone up. The price of the feed has gone up, the price of shipping has gone up, the price of labor has gone up. And unfortunately, to be turning any kind of profit, the price of the turkey has to go up."
The price of Thanksgiving foods, such as turkey, russet potatoes, sweet potatoes and other staples, has risen 5% compared to last year, according to the Department of Agriculture. It also reported that 8- to 16-pound frozen turkeys increased in price by 27% from a year ago.
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