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Butterball has shortage of unfrozen, large turkeys, according to Big Y officials
The Republican ^ | Nov 13, 2013 | Jim Kinney

Posted on 11/13/2013 2:57:10 PM PST by libertarian27

SPRINGFIELD - Butterball has just announced to officials at supermarkets around the country, including Big Y World Class Markets, that there is a national shortage of their large fresh (unfrozen) turkeys for this Thanksgiving.

A mistake was made in the production of fresh Butterball brand turkeys this year and the company has cut every retailer's allotment by 50 percent, said Claire D'Amour-Daley, Big Y vice president of of corporate communications. The cut represents thousands of turkeys that would have been shipped to Big Y. The same goes for every other retailer, she said.

Butterball's corporate offices did not return calls for comment.

D'Amour-Daley said Big Y has larger fresh turkeys from other brands, frozen larger Butterball turkeys and unfrozen smaller Butterball turkeys.

This shortage involves only Butterball brand large fresh turkeys of 16 pounds or more and not frozen Butterballs of any size or smaller weight fresh Butterballs.

(Excerpt) Read more at masslive.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: butterball; food; foodsupply; thanksgiving; turkey
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To: libertarian27

Sounds like an excuse to raise the price. Maybe hold off on stocking the freezer with Christmas prices.


41 posted on 11/13/2013 4:37:37 PM PST by bgill (This reply was mined before it was posted.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I had goose with some friends in the late 80’s”

When my mom was alive it was mandatory that everyone show up for Thanksgiving dinner. We had turkey, ham, roast duck and goose, mashed potatoes, scalloped potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing which had been baked in a turkey and stuffing which had been baked in a separate dish, homemade gravy and chicken and noodles which she prepared just for her number one grandson. It was the one time of the year when she made something for everyone.

Didn’t take my kids long to realize that I was not going to carry on the tradition after she died and we only have turkey, one kind of potatoes but all the other trimmings. Even after all these years, they always sit around and talk about the wonderful dinners their grandma used to make and I always remind them that they are certainly allowed to fix all the rest of the stuff if they want.


42 posted on 11/13/2013 4:40:02 PM PST by Grams A (The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
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To: libertarian27
Here's a whole load of turkeys:


43 posted on 11/13/2013 4:45:28 PM PST by Slyfox (Satan's goal is to rub out the image of God he sees in the face of every human.)
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To: Slyfox

Scary bunch.

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44 posted on 11/13/2013 4:46:54 PM PST by Mears (Liberalism is the art of being easily offended.)
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To: libertarian27

I didn’t even know Butterball raises unfrozen turkeys...


45 posted on 11/13/2013 4:49:21 PM PST by be-baw (still seeking)
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To: be-baw
I didn’t even know Butterball raises unfrozen turkeys...

Believe it or not, most of the turkeys they raise are unfrozen.

46 posted on 11/13/2013 4:56:42 PM PST by Mr Ramsbotham (If you liked the website, you'll LOVE the healthcare!)
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To: Mr Ramsbotham

lolz

water is exactly 0% celery

....

never mind that was yesterdays thread....


47 posted on 11/13/2013 4:58:15 PM PST by GeronL
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To: be-baw

Raised in Antarctica


48 posted on 11/13/2013 5:01:34 PM PST by Scrambler Bob ( Concerning bo -- that refers to the president. If I capitalize it, I mean the dog.)
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To: Scrambler Bob

49 posted on 11/13/2013 5:03:08 PM PST by GeronL
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To: Grams A

The best thanksgiving meal I ever had was at the mess hall for the support brigade for 2nd Infantry Division. The one star commanded the replacement depot and would snatch any school trained (CIA, Le Cordon Bleu, etc.) chefs for his dining facility. You have no idea how good it was.


50 posted on 11/13/2013 5:05:52 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet ("Many on the left see faith & family as oppressive, the right sees them as indispensable." Palin)
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51 posted on 11/13/2013 5:19:01 PM PST by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: PapaBear3625
That's the first thing that hit me, too.

Kind of like if the candy companies forgot to make extra candy for Halloween.

52 posted on 11/13/2013 6:25:15 PM PST by Right Wing Assault (What happened to my tagline??)
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To: libertarian27
Very very careless.
53 posted on 11/13/2013 6:27:13 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

You have no idea how good it was.”

How cool it was for you to be able to have this experience, particularly at such a time in your life. Great memory to have. The very least we could always do for our guys and gals who are serving is to make sure that they all have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner - regardless of where they are and regardless of what it takes to pull it off.


54 posted on 11/13/2013 6:40:20 PM PST by Grams A (The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
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To: Grams A

It wasn't just the traditional feast, although there was a lot of that, but also ice sculptures, wines and beer, steamship round, etc., etc.

55 posted on 11/13/2013 6:47:03 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet ("Many on the left see faith & family as oppressive, the right sees them as indispensable." Palin)
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To: libertarian27

My 14-year old daughter shot a 21-pounder on youth weekend, so we’re all set.


56 posted on 11/13/2013 6:47:22 PM PST by Jim Noble (When strong, avoid them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.)
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To: Mears

Bunch of socialist/communist traitors.


57 posted on 11/13/2013 6:54:42 PM PST by Delta 21 (Oh Crap !! Did I say that out loud ??!??)
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To: markoman

I had a wild turkey pecking on my patio door the other morning. Should have let her in.

...and shot the 12 point buck grazing in the woods at my fence line. (but I’m not a poacher)


58 posted on 11/13/2013 6:59:04 PM PST by MediaMole
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To: markoman

When do you pick up the empty bottles? j/k.


59 posted on 11/13/2013 7:58:34 PM PST by Redcitizen (.)
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To: Boogieman

Yeh I’ll be running down to fight for one of their Halal turkeys. No thanks.


60 posted on 11/13/2013 8:44:03 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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