10 Largest Published US State Turkey Estimates, 2026 Forecast
Key Findings
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Minnesota leads in million turkeys with 34 in 2026.
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Average million turkeys in 2026: 16.55 · median: 15.25.
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Gap in 2026: Minnesota is 7.6× larger than Michigan.
About This Dataset
10 Largest Published US State Turkey Estimates, 2026 Forecast
Minnesota leads the displayed comparison with 34 million turkeys. North Carolina records 29.5.
USDA NASS annual production estimates provide context for seasonal foods before Halloween and Thanksgiving. These farm-output figures do not measure holiday purchases, retail prices or consumption.
These September 2026 forecasts are not final annual counts. The ten largest published numeric state estimates out of eleven are shown. California and West Virginia are withheld; Other States is a combined category and excluded.
The source counts meat and breeding turkeys reaching maturity, excluding birds lost to disease or destroyed. Thousand-head estimates are divided by 1,000. The national forecast is 198.5 million, rounded to 199 million in the release headline.
Sources checked October 22, 2026. This is a static, dated comparison; later source revisions may change the figures. Equal values represent ties regardless of display order.
USDA NASS annual production estimates provide context for seasonal foods before Halloween and Thanksgiving. These farm-output figures do not measure holiday purchases, retail prices or consumption.
These September 2026 forecasts are not final annual counts. The ten largest published numeric state estimates out of eleven are shown. California and West Virginia are withheld; Other States is a combined category and excluded.
The source counts meat and breeding turkeys reaching maturity, excluding birds lost to disease or destroyed. Thousand-head estimates are divided by 1,000. The national forecast is 198.5 million, rounded to 199 million in the release headline.
Sources checked October 22, 2026. This is a static, dated comparison; later source revisions may change the figures. Equal values represent ties regardless of display order.
Analysis
The gap between the first two displayed values is 4.5 million turkeys. Read the source definitions and coverage before interpreting the ranking.
Data Insights
Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart
Methodology & source
- Data source
- USDA NASS - Turkeys Raised, September 25, 2026
- Coverage
- 10 entities · 2026 · 10 observations
- Measure
- million turkeys
- Last updated
- 22 October 2026
- Compiled by
- The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
How the figures are calculated
- Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
- Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2026.
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