KPIX CBS Weekend News June 4, 2024 01:45:00
A combination of inflation and bird flu which wiped out more than 7 million turkeys nationwide. how big of a hit has it taken? >> well, turkey production is down about 5% this year over the total year. >> reporter: grocers still often bargain birds to get shoppers in the door but other essentials are up, eggs more than 30% from last year, buster more than 26%. and baked goods like pumpkin pie more than 20%. at ragle's barbecue in katy, texas, there is a bounty of brisket but russell says he can't get turkey breasts. >> we ordered 200 cases in september and got about 50 and then we're told that...
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