Turkey supply down just before U.S. Thanksgiving

An ongoing outbreak of bird flu had killed more than 2 million turkeys in the U.S. in the last 3 months.

Another disease, avian metapneumovirus, causes turkeys to lay fewer eggs.

These diseases shrank the US turkey flock to a 40-year low this year.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the shrinking population is expected to cause wholesale turkey

prices to rise 44% this year.

Despite the increase many stores are offering discounted turkeys to soften the potential blow to Thanksgiving meal budgets.

But even if the bird is cheaper than last year, the ingredients to prepare the rest of the holiday feast may not be. Tariffs on imported steel have increased prices for canned goods.