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South Dakota turkey production expected to fall

posted: 60 DAYS 22 HOURS AGO

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -The Agriculture Department says South Dakota producers are expected to raise 4.5 million turkeys this year, down 4 percent from last year.

It would be the lowest production in the last three years.

Nationwide, turkey production this year is pegged at 250 million birds, down 8 percent.

The leading turkey-producing states also are expected to have fewer birds this year, with Minnesota being down 5 percent, North Carolina down 6 percent and Arkansas down 10 percent.

2009-09-28 12:49:20

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