Why do turkeys sell for so much at auction?

[HugoHankHumphreyHubert]

Recently sold two year-old bronze turkey toms at auction, they were raised as pets but had to sell them. They sold for 60 USD each, compared to roosters I've sold being $20-30 (Sold because of local law). Why so much more money? They aren't difficult to raise or anything, and getting chicks isn't expensive by any means. Is it just a local thing?

 

[R2elk]

Recently sold two year-old bronze turkey toms at auction, they were raised as pets but had to sell them. They sold for 60 USD each, compared to roosters I've sold being $20-30 (Sold because of local law). Why so much more money? They aren't difficult to raise or anything, and getting chicks isn't expensive by any means. Is it just a local thing?

All it takes is two people bidding on the same thing for items at auctions to go for high prices. If there is only one bidder, the price will not be high.

Location does affect the price things sell for.

Turkeys here will not sell for those prices.

Roosters here, will not sell at all.

 

[cavemanrich]

Very likely,, they were attractive breeding stock,,, to other turkey owners.
If you are in that category,, you have instant breeders.

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Amer]

Turkeys are a lot more expensive and difficult to raise in my experience, and 20-30 is a lot for a rooster. It seems like a reasonable difference to me.
Turkeys have more than twice as much meat as roosters so the feed investment is a lot more.

 

[Amer]