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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Nicky Andrews

Thanksgiving turkeys more expensive, harder to find

An outbreak of avian flu means there will be 3% fewer turkeys available this year than last year. (Nicky Andrews/Sun-Times)

Shoppers are finding smaller turkeys and higher prices in stores ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Turkeys are running 32 cents a pound more this year after avian flu culled flocks in the spring. The outbreak also means that some turkeys showing up at stores are younger and smaller.

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