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How many turkeys will Peruvians eat on New Year’s Eve?

Deliveries to Turkey are up compared to 2021, according to Midagri. | Font: Andean

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One million 750,000 turkeys will be offered for dinner the end of the year. This figure represents the amount that is expected to be consumed at the national level, according to the calculations of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri).

According to him midagrisupply is up 6% over the previous year and everything comes from national producers; however, compared to last year, per capita consumption decreased by 3.3%.

Total, expected to sell 1.31 million unitss (frozen whole turkey) in supermarket chains and corporate sales, and another 437,000 units in poultry distribution centers as live turkeys.

Turkish production up

Midagry reported that turkey production in 2022 increased by 7% compared to 2021which is a difference of 231,000 units.

How will the turkey be sold at the end of the year?

Each turkey has an average weight of 5 to 12 kg if frozen and 7 to 11 if live.

At least 82% of sales will consist of a whole turkey and 18% sliced, of which 60% is expected to be consumed on Christmas Eve and Christmaswhile 39% went to regular sale throughout the country and 1% is frozen product for export.

export

Midadri said turkey meat exports will reach 872 tons this year, up 673 tons from sales in 2021. Main country of destination.

Finally, he pointed out that the consumption of turkey meat this year will reach 1.08 kg per inhabitant, which is 3.3% less than in 2021.

Source: RPP

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