Why Are Adult Turkeys So Expensive???

[msmeower]

I'm have a 4 month old RP and a 4 month old BR jake for sale right now for $45 each. I KNOW I have more than that in feed and care (time, shavings, labor) in each of them. If I really needed to sell I would drop the price $5 or $10. I can't imagine a full grown year old turkey would cost less than $50-$75 to feed and care for that long unless it was completely free range, then you would want to figure in your flock losses to predators.

 

[frank53061]

Every location there is supply and demand shorter the supply the better the price you are able to get.
I think I would not take any less than $50 for each of my full grown Red Bourbons do to the the cost of the Poults and the feed it took to get them full grown.

I think I will take a few to the Farmers market next spring in my area and see how that goes.
I tried Craig's List and that didn't work out its no big deal if I don't get what I want for them I will have plenty of turkey for me and my family to eat.........and may be Christmas Gifts Ho Ho Ho nothing says lovin like something from the farm.

 

[Arielle]

I sell my poults for 15 and grown toms for 45 even if as a pet. These breeds are rare; not like BBW.

 

[mandykern10]

I have a year old White BB laying hen. How much could I sell her for?

 

[R2elk]

I have a year old White BB laying hen. How much could I sell her for?

Check your local craigslist and local ads to see what others are asking for their turkeys.

 

[TurkeyTimes]

It all depends on the area supply and demand. Last month I sold 2 toms and 5 hen royal palms for $125/ea. I'm starting poults at $20/ea this year because the demand is so huge and people are still willing to pay that.