fair price for turkey processing?

[BeardedChick]

I just called the main meat processor in my area and they don't process turkeys! Drats!!

There is a nearby Mennonite family that I thought about asking - I think they'd process them for either $$ or a bird.

Is it fair to offer them one of the toms in exchange for processing 4 others? Or what amount of $$ is reasonable (per turkey)?

Thanks!

 

[sandspoultry]

There was one in NC that charged $7 a bird for turkeys. It really depends on what area you live in as to a fair price. We do our own processing for our use, the price is very right.

Steve in NC

 

[justusnak]

We take ours to an Amish family. They charge $5.00 per turkey, and 2.50 per chicken. I think its a fair price.

 

[hatchaholic]

The closest place to me is a 2 hr. drive. They charge $6/turkey and $3/chicken.

 

[highball]

I just had mine done for $10 a turkey. they came back vacuumed packed. I had 2 that are 42 pounds, 1 that was 40 pounds and 2that are 20 pounds