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FormerOstrich

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28. The price of tea ....

Reply to Tom of Temecula (Original post)

Tue Nov 21, 2023, 07:15 PM

Nov 2023

Sometimes I just shake my head....

The retail price of Turkey's is the worse possible commodity to try to use as an indicator of the (current) economy. Turkey's are a loss leader. Retailers heavily discount to lure you into the store.

Other considerations are a lot of turkeys are processed months and months before November. How much inventory built up depends on a lot of factors such as the cost of cold storage, variables in transportation, and variables in holding costs/interest/inflation.

Then of course, is not all turkeys are the same (such as the free-range, organic, pumped full of drugs, and other things).

I hate it when those throwing shit at the wall comes up with nonsensical crap.

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Fox News host's '$90 Turkey' claim mocked as prices plunge in 'Thanksgiving miracle' [View all] Tom of Temecula Nov 2023 OP

Free, $20 off, or 99 cents a pound where I shop bucolic_frolic Nov 2023 #1

LOL inthewind21 Nov 2023 #2

You raise an important question 0rganism Nov 2023 #26

because they know their easily-manipulated, ignorant base will, er, gobble it up Skittles Nov 2023 #31

Gobble it up Throckmorton Nov 2023 #90

! Skittles Nov 2023 #96

Because the dumb asses still believe it. paleotn Nov 2023 #46

Because that. shit. works. BaronChocula Nov 2023 #55

because the lying demonstrably works? Voltaire2 Nov 2023 #79

Did he buy a pregnant turkey? They probably cost a bit more. LiberalFighter Nov 2023 #3

ah yes catsudon Nov 2023 #64

Where'd he buy that $90 turkey? yardwork Nov 2023 #4

I live in Canada and we can pay $90. for a large turkey from a farmer who has raised Bev54 Nov 2023 #18

It turns out that's what he has. yardwork Nov 2023 #19

Probably A Big Pheasant ProfessorGAC Nov 2023 #50

There are places where one can buy overpriced poultry and meats Attilatheblond Nov 2023 #76

He bought it inthewind21 Nov 2023 #80

Maybe he bought it at Saks Fifth Avenue SouthernDem4ever Nov 2023 #94

Sounds like a Turkey Whopper to me. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2023 #5

I'd inthewind21 Nov 2023 #6

One is running for President in 2024. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2023 #8

Ding Ding Ding tavernier Nov 2023 #17

LMAO inthewind21 Nov 2023 #20

DU'zy! n/t ms liberty Nov 2023 #30

And he already looks basted. revmclaren Nov 2023 #69

Or Spatchcocked sheshe2 Nov 2023 #85

OMG - I was eating ice cream when I read that.... alittlelark Nov 2023 #71

Now THAT'S a big turkey. Doubt it will fit in our oven. paleotn Nov 2023 #48

You can buy $200 turkeys at some places. tinrobot Nov 2023 #7

I read on the internet that Kobe Turkeys go for upwards of $50.00/lb. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2023 #13

I read on the internet inthewind21 Nov 2023 #22

I've only read about 1/2 the internet, so far. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2023 #45

I'm inthewind21 Nov 2023 #81

Fresh is definitely more - and better tasting shanti Nov 2023 #49

We got a free turkey from Shop Rite; we get one every year. patphil Nov 2023 #9

My stepsister's BIL ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #14

I guess Jason Chaffetz just doesn't know where to shop. patphil Nov 2023 #72

I haven't paid for a Thanksgiving turkey in literally decades Trekologer Nov 2023 #68

Same here. patphil Nov 2023 #73

Reminds me of David brooks and his $80 airport sandwich lie EleanorR Nov 2023 #10

Jason Chaffetz needs to hildegaard28 Nov 2023 #11

In this case the turkey is Jason Chaffetz Tom of Temecula Nov 2023 #16

Lat night inthewind21 Nov 2023 #82

Not celebrating, really ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #12

Our local butcher has them in that price range, but getagrip_already Nov 2023 #15

Maybe he bought a FuckYouImRich turkey like this one from Williams Sonoma Stinky The Clown Nov 2023 #21

OMG look at my post underneatth you! obamanut2012 Nov 2023 #24

GMTA!!! Stinky The Clown Nov 2023 #27

That's called stupid money. Nouveau riche stupid. paleotn Nov 2023 #52

That sounds like one of the $$$ organic Willie Birds Coctso and Williams-Sonoma sell obamanut2012 Nov 2023 #23

LOL he bought a 'woke' turkey edbermac Nov 2023 #25

100% vegetarian fed - Must mean that turkey was not pastured or free ranged raised zeusdogmom Nov 2023 #34

Chickens will fight you for a frog NickB79 Nov 2023 #43

Birds are modern day dinosaurs IronLionZion Nov 2023 #47

I always insist on a gluten-free turkey myself Retrograde Nov 2023 #36

Turkeys are not vegetarians IronLionZion Nov 2023 #37

The price of tea .... FormerOstrich Nov 2023 #28

He's telling the truth... lame54 Nov 2023 #29

Proud of you!!! niyad Nov 2023 #58

He bought a fresh turkey mgardener Nov 2023 #32

Kroger has 10-14 pound whole turkey Mr. Evil Nov 2023 #33

All Republicans do is lie. hadEnuf Nov 2023 #35

Yesterday I picked up the turkey we're serving this year. Xavier Breath Nov 2023 #38

$95 Turkey TheJillMill Nov 2023 #88

heat and serve full turkey dinner from the local supermarket dembotoz Nov 2023 #39

$.49 per pound here Maeve Nov 2023 #40

$1/lb. @ CostCo for a Butterball n/t aggiesal Nov 2023 #41

$17 for a 17 pound Butterball relayerbob Nov 2023 #42

Turkey prices vary all over the place Retrograde Nov 2023 #44

We don't think twice about paying $10+ per pound for beef TexasBushwhacker Nov 2023 #74

Ever holiday is an opportunity to spread disinfomation. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2023 #51

Must be one of those Liberty Patriot Survival Freedom Sovereignty Turkeys NBachers Nov 2023 #53

We picked up a Butterball turkey breast for $9.99 at Kroger Norbert Nov 2023 #54

Why am I reminded of "crudite man"??? niyad Nov 2023 #56

You wouldn't expect a Fox News host Turbineguy Nov 2023 #57

He's admitting he's stupid Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2023 #59

I just checked with my local King Soopers. A full precooked niyad Nov 2023 #60

I figured out how he did it jmowreader Nov 2023 #61

More 'gobble'degook from a human turkey. Luck Counts Nov 2023 #62

Got one last week for $.45 per pound. cloudbase Nov 2023 #63

I just paid 100 to fill my toyota camry Tribetime Nov 2023 #65

My Wife Bought A Butterball For $1.99/lb. ProfessorGAC Nov 2023 #66

Man with stuffing pumpkin pie etc you must be over 500 Tribetime Nov 2023 #67

I paid a little over $7.00 videohead5 Nov 2023 #70

Minnesota is the leading turkey producing state fargone Nov 2023 #75

Many years ago, I was picking up turkeys for a friend and niyad Nov 2023 #77

There are places beyond the limits of North America DFW Nov 2023 #78

And he had to show his ID! I remember when you could flush a turkey CCExile Nov 2023 #83

They just make crap up. Every day. mwb970 Nov 2023 #84

My local Whole Foods love_katz Nov 2023 #86

We spend $26 for a 20 lb Turkey Best_man23 Nov 2023 #87

And gas just dropped below $3.00 here in NE Ohio. JohnnyRingo Nov 2023 #89

Jason Chaffetz is THE turkey BigmanPigman Nov 2023 #91

Chaffetz area51 Nov 2023 #92

$0.69 per pound today quaker bill Nov 2023 #93

I bought a 14lb organic turkey for $26 SouthernDem4ever Nov 2023 #95

Last night Stephen Colbert calculated the size of the turkey given current turkey prices Rhiannon12866 Nov 2023 #97