The latest Turkeys Raised Report from the USDA shows a continued decline in the total number of birds produced in the U.S. since 2016, with the only bounce higher coming from 2022 to 2023.
Turkeys raised in the U.S. during 2025 are forecasted to be 195 million, down 3% from the number raised during 2024.
The top six states accounted for a total of 68% of all turkeys produced in the U.S. during 2025.
The largest turkey-producing state is Minnesota at 32 million turkeys, unchanged from the previous year.
Second-place North Carolina produced 28 million turkeys, up 4% from a year ago.
Arkansas produced 22 million turkeys, down 12% from last year.
Indiana produced 20 million turkeys, unchanged from 2024.
Missouri produced 15 million turkeys, down 3% from last year.
Virginia, down 2% from the previous year, produced 15 million turkeys.
