U.S. Turkey Production
Millions of Turkeys Produced*
YEAR # TURKEYS
1988 242.4
1989 261.4
1990 282.4
1991 284.9
1992 289.9
1993 287.7
1994 286.6
1995 292.9
1996 302.7
1997 301.3
1998 285.6
1999 270.2
2000 270.5
2001 272.7
2002 275.5
2003 274.0
2004 264.2
2005 256.3
2006 261.9
2007 271.7
*USDA

Total Pounds of Turkey Produced, Live Weight and Ready to Cook (RTC)*
YEAR LIVE WT (billion lbs) RTC WT (billion lbs)
1988 5,059 3,924
1989 5,468 4,175
1990 6,043 4,561
1991 6,115 4,652
1992 6,355 4,829
1993 6,433 4,848
1994 6,541 4,992
1995 6,779 5,129
1996 7,233 5,446
1997 7,225 5,478
1998 7,062 5,281
1999 6,877 5,296
2000 6,960 5,402
2001 7,173 5,562
2002 7,495 5,713
2003 7,487 5,650
2004 7,305 5,454
2005 7,207 5,504
2006 7,417 5,686
2007 7,869 5,958
*USDA

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