Have the size of turkeys gone down in the last 5 to 10 years ?

For about the last 5 years we have been getting smoked/bar-b-que turkeys
from several sources. Some from a restraunt and some from places that
fix them for fund raisers, like the volunteer fire departments.

Each year they seem to get smaller. This year the one I picked up today
was not much larger than a good size chicken. The wife had to go to
the grocery store and buy another and cook it herself just so we would
have enough for 6 people.

On Wed, 27 Nov 2019 23:17:13 -0500, Ralph Mowery
wrote:



Have the size of turkeys gone down in the last 5 to 10 years ?

For about the last 5 years we have been getting smoked/bar-b-que turkeys
from several sources. Some from a restraunt and some from places that
fix them for fund raisers, like the volunteer fire departments.

Each year they seem to get smaller. This year the one I picked up today
was not much larger than a good size chicken. The wife had to go to
the grocery store and buy another and cook it herself just so we would
have enough for 6 people.
One of two things is happening. Either the price is going up or the
size is going down - or both.

In order to APPEAR to not being increasing prices they just sell you a
smaller bird. The bigger you grow a bird the more it costs per lb.

In article ,
says...
One of two things is happening. Either the price is going up or the
size is going down - or both.

In order to APPEAR to not being increasing prices they just sell you a
smaller bird. The bigger you grow a bird the more it costs per lb.



Sure that is the way it always works .

I don't mind paying more if that is what it takes. Looks like next time
if we go the same route we will need to put in for 2 turkeys.

It is still going to take the same ammount of food for up even if the
price goes up.

For Christmas we may just get 2 of the 5 1/2 pound brests and cook it
our selves. Or see if they have the larger Butterball ones and cook it.

On 11/28/2019 9:55 AM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
In article ,
says...
One of two things is happening. Either the price is going up or the
size is going down - or both.

In order to APPEAR to not being increasing prices they just sell you a
smaller bird. The bigger you grow a bird the more it costs per lb.



Sure that is the way it always works .

I don't mind paying more if that is what it takes. Looks like next time
if we go the same route we will need to put in for 2 turkeys.

I suspect the only problem is your shopping date (and possibly
location). Any sizable grocery before Thanksgiving will have a large
selection of all sizes from small to truly humongous...but pickings can
be fairly slim by the last couple of days before the actual day.

They're all priced by the pound with premiums for precooked, breast
only, etc, etc., etc., rather than just a plain whole bird.

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On Thu, 28 Nov 2019 11:00:09 -0600, dpb wrote:

On 11/28/2019 9:55 AM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
In article ,
says...
One of two things is happening. Either the price is going up or the
size is going down - or both.

In order to APPEAR to not being increasing prices they just sell you a
smaller bird. The bigger you grow a bird the more it costs per lb.



Sure that is the way it always works .

I don't mind paying more if that is what it takes. Looks like next time
if we go the same route we will need to put in for 2 turkeys.

I suspect the only problem is your shopping date (and possibly
location). Any sizable grocery before Thanksgiving will have a large
selection of all sizes from small to truly humongous...but pickings can
be fairly slim by the last couple of days before the actual day.

They're all priced by the pound with premiums for precooked, breast
only, etc, etc., etc., rather than just a plain whole bird.

They make turkey so cheap at thanksgiving, if you really like them you
should buy several and leave them in the freezer. They were 49 cents a
pound here.

In article ,
says...

They make turkey so cheap at thanksgiving, if you really like them you
should buy several and leave them in the freezer. They were 49 cents a
pound here.



You all are not paying attention. Just like usual.


The turkeys I am trying to get across are the ones that are already
cooked.

I put in an order for one at a restraunt a month ahead of time, They
cook it and I pick it up . Take it home and eat it.

Some clubs such as the VFW cook them and sell them on Thanksgiving and
Christmas.

Over the last 5 or so years they are getting smaller.

They are not cheap when you get about 8 pounds for around 30 to 40
dollars. Then never go in my freezer.
I cut off the meat of the one this year and got just under 7 pounds of
meat. That was including the legs that had the bones left on them.

On Thursday, November 28, 2019 at 8:07:32 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Thu, 28 Nov 2019 11:00:09 -0600, dpb wrote:

On 11/28/2019 9:55 AM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
In article ,
says...
One of two things is happening. Either the price is going up or the
size is going down - or both.

In order to APPEAR to not being increasing prices they just sell you a
smaller bird. The bigger you grow a bird the more it costs per lb.



Sure that is the way it always works .

I don't mind paying more if that is what it takes. Looks like next time
if we go the same route we will need to put in for 2 turkeys.

I suspect the only problem is your shopping date (and possibly
location). Any sizable grocery before Thanksgiving will have a large
selection of all sizes from small to truly humongous...but pickings can
be fairly slim by the last couple of days before the actual day.

They're all priced by the pound with premiums for precooked, breast
only, etc, etc., etc., rather than just a plain whole bird.

They make turkey so cheap at thanksgiving, if you really like them you
should buy several and leave them in the freezer. They were 49 cents a
pound here.

A turkey is free here at Shoprite, if you spend $400 in about the previous
three weeks. It used to be just $300 until a few years ago.

And I agree with DPB, turkeys of all sizes are available at all the
supermarkets here, unless maybe if you wait until the very last day.

In article , says...

I suspect the only problem is your shopping date (and possibly
location). Any sizable grocery before Thanksgiving will have a large
selection of all sizes from small to truly humongous...but pickings can
be fairly slim by the last couple of days before the actual day.

They're all priced by the pound with premiums for precooked, breast
only, etc, etc., etc., rather than just a plain whole bird.




It is not the shopping date. I am not getting the turkeys out of the
grocery store. The order was put in about a month ago.

Where I am getting them is already cooked and ready to eat (might get
them the day before and just have to warm them up).

They are comming cooked from places like restraunts and the clubs and
volunteer fire departments that cook them to help raise money.

They are all close to the same size at thease places. They just keep
getting smaller each year.

I weighed the turkey after I cut all the meat off the bones. It was
just over 6 pounds. I should have weighed it before I cut it off the
bones. The 2 legs still had the bones in them.

On Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 11:17:23 PM UTC-5, Ralph Mowery wrote:
Have the size of turkeys gone down in the last 5 to 10 years ?

For about the last 5 years we have been getting smoked/bar-b-que turkeys
from several sources. Some from a restraunt and some from places that
fix them for fund raisers, like the volunteer fire departments.

Each year they seem to get smaller. This year the one I picked up today
was not much larger than a good size chicken. The wife had to go to
the grocery store and buy another and cook it herself just so we would
have enough for 6 people.

Families and holiday gatherings are smaller. People desire smaller
turkeys. The marketplace is responding to demand.

Cindy Hamilton

In article ,
says...

Families and holiday gatherings are smaller. People desire smaller
turkeys. The marketplace is responding to demand.




Yes, families are getting smaller, but still one would thing that 6
people is not that small of a family.

On 11/27/2019 11:17 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:

Have the size of turkeys gone down in the last 5 to 10 years ?

For about the last 5 years we have been getting smoked/bar-b-que turkeys
from several sources. Some from a restraunt and some from places that
fix them for fund raisers, like the volunteer fire departments.

Each year they seem to get smaller. This year the one I picked up today
was not much larger than a good size chicken. The wife had to go to
the grocery store and buy another and cook it herself just so we would
have enough for 6 people.


Don't worry, the turkey still has plenty of residual growth hormones in it so you'll still gain weight.

On 11/28/2019 7:52 AM, Bod F wrote:
On 11/27/2019 11:17 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:

Have the size of turkeys gone down in the last 5 to 10 years ?

For about the last 5 years we have been getting smoked/bar-b-que turkeys
from several sources. Some from a restraunt and some from places that
fix them for fund raisers, like the volunteer fire departments.

Each year they seem to get smaller.Â* This year the one I picked up today
was not much larger than a good size chicken.Â*Â* The wife had to go to
the grocery store and buy another and cook it herself just so we would
have enough for 6 people.


Don't worry, the turkey still has plenty of residual growth hormones in
it so you'll still gain weight.


Here's how to fix it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qZHJ0LM3uQ

On 11/28/2019 9:05 AM, Frank wrote:
On 11/28/2019 7:52 AM, Bod F wrote:
On 11/27/2019 11:17 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:

Have the size of turkeys gone down in the last 5 to 10 years ?

For about the last 5 years we have been getting smoked/bar-b-que turkeys
from several sources. Some from a restraunt and some from places that
fix them for fund raisers, like the volunteer fire departments.

Each year they seem to get smaller.Â* This year the one I picked up today
was not much larger than a good size chicken.Â*Â* The wife had to go to
the grocery store and buy another and cook it herself just so we would
have enough for 6 people.


Don't worry, the turkey still has plenty of residual growth hormones in it so you'll still gain weight.


Here's how to fix it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qZHJ0LM3uQ

How To 'Fix' Your Mother-In-Law by Wilford Brimley

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On 11/28/2019 10:12 AM, Grumpy Old White Guy wrote:
On 11/28/2019 9:05 AM, Frank wrote:
On 11/28/2019 7:52 AM, Bod F wrote:
On 11/27/2019 11:17 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:

Have the size of turkeys gone down in the last 5 to 10 years ?

For about the last 5 years we have been getting smoked/bar-b-que
turkeys
from several sources. Some from a restraunt and some from places that
fix them for fund raisers, like the volunteer fire departments.

Each year they seem to get smaller.Â* This year the one I picked up
today
was not much larger than a good size chicken.Â*Â* The wife had to go to
the grocery store and buy another and cook it herself just so we would
have enough for 6 people.


Don't worry, the turkey still has plenty of residual growth hormones
in it so you'll still gain weight.


Here's how to fix it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qZHJ0LM3uQ

How To 'Fix' Your Mother-In-Law by Wilford Brimley


This was apparently the original stuffing your turkey:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbtu9sF5Kr0

I think they did it different every year.

On Thu, 28 Nov 2019 07:52:12 -0500, Bod F wrote:

On 11/27/2019 11:17 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:

Have the size of turkeys gone down in the last 5 to 10 years ?

For about the last 5 years we have been getting smoked/bar-b-que turkeys
from several sources. Some from a restraunt and some from places that
fix them for fund raisers, like the volunteer fire departments.

Each year they seem to get smaller. This year the one I picked up today
was not much larger than a good size chicken. The wife had to go to
the grocery store and buy another and cook it herself just so we would
have enough for 6 people.


Don't worry, the turkey still has plenty of residual growth hormones in it so you'll still gain weight.

Maybe that's why our is 23 lbs.

On 11/28/2019 9:34 AM, Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 28 Nov 2019 07:52:12 -0500, Bod F wrote:

On 11/27/2019 11:17 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
Have the size of turkeys gone down in the last 5 to 10 years ?

For about the last 5 years we have been getting smoked/bar-b-que turkeys
from several sources. Some from a restraunt and some from places that
fix them for fund raisers, like the volunteer fire departments.

Each year they seem to get smaller. This year the one I picked up today
was not much larger than a good size chicken. The wife had to go to
the grocery store and buy another and cook it herself just so we would
have enough for 6 people.

Don't worry, the turkey still has plenty of residual growth hormones in it so you'll still gain weight.
Maybe that's why our is 23 lbs.

Your turkey hid in the barn last year...but they got him this year.

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