The second wave of avian flu is likely to increase the price of turkeys for Christmas, which is already very high, noted our reporter on the ground.
Our reporter went to a supermarket in Montreal to check the prices. She will have finally paid $32 for a small turkey.
“Wow, that is absurd. It’s a crime, a theft”, reacts a lady when she learns the cost of the turkey.
Another woman says she’s not surprised by the price increase, but admits that “$32 is starting to get expensive for turkey”.
Alberta and British Columbia were the hardest hit, where the price jumped 20%.
“In Canada, we are talking about an increase of 15 to 16% for turkey. Avian flu is the worst nightmare for agricultural producers. It spreads very quickly, ”says the specialist in the agri-food industry, Sylvain Charlebois, in an interview with LCN.
And don’t be surprised, the bill could cost you a lot more over the next few weeks. “The turkey today will be cheaper than the turkey in two months, that I guarantee you,” he adds.