Turkey farmers explain why prices are so high as Thanksgiving favorites soar

Inflation, worker shortages and supply chain problems are causing an increase in turkey prices, a turkey-farming couple told Fox News.

"You name it, equipment, fuel, labor, everything," Kyle Scott, who co-owns Old Glory Farm in Wisconsin with his wife, Deanna, told Fox News. "There's just inflation. Everywhere we look, every direction we turn, everything seems to be more expensive."

 Deanna Scott said: "The price of the poults has gone up. The price of the feed has gone up, the price of shipping has gone up, the price of labor has gone up. And unfortunately, to be turning any kind of profit, the price of the turkey has to go up."

The price of Thanksgiving foods, such as turkey, russet potatoes, sweet potatoes and other staples, has risen 5% compared to last year, according to the Department of Agriculture. It also reported that 8- to 16-pound frozen turkeys increased in price by 27% from a year ago. 

Despite facing increased expenses due to inflation, the couple has sold out of their stock for the year due to increased demand, they told Fox News.

"We sold out a good three weeks before Thanksgiving, though it wasn't easy," Kyle told Fox News. "There was a high demand for it and there apparently was a turkey shortage."