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Turkey Numbers Sink 4% in JulyWASHINGTON - Aug 23/04 - SNS -- The number of turkeys raised in the United States in July sank 4% to a preliminary estimate of 263 million birds, says the USDA. Breaking out the numbers, the USDA said Minnesota, at 46.5 million birds, is expected to raise the largest number of any state, showing a 3% increase from last year. North Carolina ranks second with 39.0 million birds, down 8% from 2003. Arkansas is in third place by producing 28.0 million birds, 7% less than a year ago. Missouri growers expect to produce 21.5 million birds in 2004, down 9% from the previous year. Virginia, at 19.0 million birds is down 17% from 2003. California expects to raise 16.0 million turkeys, 8% less than a year earlier. Subscribers can read the full text of the article by Clicking here
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