Bird flu hits U.S. turkey market just in time for burger season, Bloomberg

Bird flu hits U.S. turkey market just in time for burger season, Bloomberg
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Starting in the third quarter, there will be "big gaps" in the supply of Jennie-O brand turkey, parent company Hormel Foods Corp. has warned. One of the worst bird flu outbreaks in history is wiping out flocks in the U.S. Midwest.

The company's stock fell 5.3 percent, hitting its lowest intraday price since December.