Overview
- Midagri forecasts per-capita turkey consumption at 1.45 kilograms for the 2025 season, a 4.5% increase from last year.
- The commercial offer reaches 2.06 million birds, representing 25.5% year-over-year growth.
- About 1.71 million turkeys are slated for corporate and supermarket sales as whole frozen products, while roughly 344,000 will be sold live via distribution centers.
- Market reports place frozen whole turkey prices around S/12 to S/15 per kilogram, with retailers noting increases as the holiday approaches.
- Merchants say demand began surging in November, prompting a revival of “pavipandero” layaway plans and encouraging early purchases.