US Wholesale · USDA Weekly
Mechanically Separated Turkey (MST) Price
20.00¢/lb-13.0% week over week
Week ending Oct 9, 2026 · national weighted average, delivered · 52-week range 20.00¢/lb to 67.25¢/lb
USDA's weekly price for fresh mechanically separated turkey at 15 to 20% fat.
Last 10 prints
| Week ending | Wtd avg | Low to high |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | 20.00¢/lb | 20.00¢/lb to 20.00¢/lb |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 23.00¢/lb | 23.00¢/lb to 23.00¢/lb |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 22.40¢/lb | 20.00¢/lb to 23.00¢/lb |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 22.45¢/lb | 20.00¢/lb to 25.00¢/lb |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 23.00¢/lb | 23.00¢/lb to 23.00¢/lb |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 23.00¢/lb | 23.00¢/lb to 23.00¢/lb |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 24.00¢/lb | 24.00¢/lb to 24.00¢/lb |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 25.00¢/lb | 25.00¢/lb to 25.00¢/lb |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 24.33¢/lb | 23.00¢/lb to 25.00¢/lb |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 35.21¢/lb | 34.00¢/lb to 36.00¢/lb |
Trades only. A week with no trade for this line has no row; USDA's asking prices (offers) are left out.
What moves this price
A drop in poults placed means fewer turkeys to cut months later, and bird flu can take out a whole flock within days. The weekly price catches it with a lag, after the losses rather than with them.