United States: shortage of Thanksgiving turkey, significantly rise in price of food

By: Trademagazin editor Date: 2021. 11. 11. 11:08

U.S. Thanksgiving turkey and other ingredients for the festive dinner have become a shortage due to problems in global supply chains, The Wall Street Journal reported, adding that food prices in the United States are rising significantly.

There is a shortage of Thanksgiving Turkey in the United States

According to the article 60 percent of turkey stocks sold in U.S. stores are sold out, but supply of cranberry sauce, jam root, sweet potatoes, and various American pies is also low. According to the analysis, the supply of food and household goods is on average 4-11 percent lower than usual at the time, despite the fact that U.S. supermarket operators began sourcing holiday ingredients earlier this year. (MTI)