Turkey meat production in Russia increased by 3.8%

It reached 438 thousand tons in 2024 Turkey meat production in Russia increased by 3.8% in 2024, to 438 thousand tons (hereinafter referred to as slaughter weight), according to the National Association of Turkey Producers (NAPI) and the consulting agency Agrifood Strategies. At the same time, the growth rate in the turkey industry was almost twice as high as the average for poultry farming. According to NAPI, it amounted to 2.1%. The share of turkey in the total volume of poultry meat production in Russia last year reached 8%. The share of the five largest turkey meat producers in the total output reached almost 85%, compared to 83.5% at the end of 2023. The share of private subsidiary and peasant farms in turkey farming in 2024 amounted to slightly more than 6% (27.35 thousand tons). The leadership in terms of production volume continues to be held by the Damate Group, which produced 241.5 thousand tons of turkey against 238 thousand tons a year earlier. However, the ...