date:Nov 26, 2012
ast year. In addition, the average price of whole broilers (not shown in the chart) set a new record at $1.530 per pounds, 16.6% higher than one year ago and 5.2% higher than just last month. The broiler industry reduced output in mid-2011 but are just now finally seeing some lasting impacts at the retail level in terms of price.
Turkey prices were steady at $1.621 per pound in October. That price, though is 3.1% lower than last year and is the result of steady year-on-year gains in turkey out