- Didn't they scare us last year with this turkey news.....
- Just like many shortages at the grocery store over the last year-and-a-half, this potential turkey shortage could affect your dinner options this November.
- According to a report from the New York Post, producers and distributors of meat are worried over a turkey shortage, especially one on fresh birds under 16 pounds.
- The tight labor market combined with keeping employees safe during COVID-19 has hit the companies hard.
- It looks like a big bird is the best option.
- A smaller turkey means the bird has to be processed at a certain time. If there isn’t enough labor, the availability of the smaller birds will be limited.
- Daniel Romanoff, president of the meat distributor Nebraskaland, told the Post that turkeys less than 14 pounds have a precise schedule “and the plants weren't able to keep up with that size."
- Everyone loves leftovers. Who's down for some turkey soup?
Thanksgiving 2021 Small Turkey Shortage
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