The economic impact of aMPV on the Minnesota turkey industry
A new report analyzes the economic impact of avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) on the Minnesota turkey industry, one of the leading turkey-producing regions in the United States. The report examines how aMPV has led to significant flock-level losses—characterized by increased mortality and reduced production—which have, in turn, resulted in substantial economic consequences, including lost sales, diminished labor income, and decreased value added to the broader economy.
According to the report, in 2024 alone, aMPV was responsible for an estimated $112 million in lost sales, $17 million in reduced labor income, and $31 million in decreased value added. Additionally, state tax revenues declined by nearly $8 million.
The study highlights that aMPV has severely disrupted the turkey industry, particularly through increased mortality in larger flocks, and has had a cascading effect on related sectors such as feed manufacturing, transportation, and crop production.
Key conclusions include:
- aMPV has caused considerable economic losses within the Minnesota turkey industry, primarily due to elevated flock mortality and reduced production levels.
- The virus’s impact extends beyond poultry operations, adversely affecting related industries and reducing state tax revenues.
