The demand for turkey consumption decreased among buyers in the Miguel Grau wholesale market in Tacna, which caused the price to drop to 11 soles per kilo.
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Its price on Friday was 12 soles and it was expected to rise to 18 soles a few hours before Christmas as in other years, however it decreased due to various factors.
Fear of bird flu or the crisis?
The traders also indicated that the presence of bird flu in birds has led to distrust of housewives in purchasing turkey and therefore lowered the price.
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On the one hand, housewives and heads of household pointed out that they are still affected by the COVID-19 post-pandemic crisis and will eat cheaper meats such as chicken, which costs 8 soles on average.
Tacneños opted for alternatives
On the other hand, many people said that they were buying only complementary foods since the turkey had been provided to them by the companies and institutions where they work.
In the former Fishing Terminal, the bird merchants sold live turkeys and when slaughtering them, they offered 10 soles per kilo. There were others who preferred to eat pork that was sold for up to 22 soles if it was bacon and between 16 to 18 soles if it was chops. The turkey kept its price and was sold between 9 and 9.50 soles per kilo. Some also offered duck at 20 and 21 soles.
