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Consumers seem to like the idea of plenty of turkey, Livermore says. Per capita consumption has increased from less than two pounds in 1930 to an expeeted 4.6 pounds in 1950. Many housewives, Livermore says, are putting turkey on the table the year around—instead of just on special occasions.
The price of turkey this year, the specialist says, will be set by the forces of supply and demand _in the market place, in contrast to last year when government price support was in operation. The lack of price support, and a national supply six percent greater than in 1049 should mean that housewives will find turkey selling at retail at a price which will compare favorably with other meat prices, Livermore says.
In general poultry and eggs this year have been selling at or below the 1949 price level, in ontrast to price advances in many other commodities.
On the other hand, consumer purchasing power is jat record ley'"' els andt£ the * tdrkey ‘ crop is expected to move from the farm to the consumer’s table under more favorable marketing conditions than would otherwise be the case.
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