Cheap Hams Could Steal the Show From Turkeys This Thanksgiving
- U.S. pork getting cheaper as record output leaves excess meat
- Slump prompts hedge funds to cut hog holdings most since April
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Nevermind the traditional Thanksgiving turkey. How about a nice ham instead?
This year’s bird-flu outbreak in the U.S. means turkeys will be more expensive for families sitting down this month for their Thanksgiving meal. But domestic pork supplies and inventories are at records, with output set to reach an all-time high for the year.