The COVID-19 outbreak has caused America's meat processing plants to temporarily close as workers test positive for the coronavirus, and fueling fears of substantial price increases on meat.
Meat processing plants that that were forced to temporarily close after workers tested positive for the new coronavirus have left grocers and consumers with a new worry: the rising cost of poultry, beef and pork products at the supermarket.
"The higher meat prices resulting from the disruption in the supply chain are being passed down to the retail level, where grocery stores have reported increases as high as 30 percent," the USDA report said. So far, national grocery store chains like Kroger, have not indicated that price increases are imminent, and are instead limiting purchases of beef, poultry and pork to ensure there's plenty for shoppers, despite the interruption in the supply chain.
Walmart, the largest retailer in the U.S., said in a press release that they have a broad base of suppliers, and won't limit customer purchases yet, but they also did not rule out any potential price increases. The widespread outbreak of COVID-19 in the U.S. also forced temporary meat processors like Tyson Foods and JBS to close or idle its facilities.that though two of their meat processing facilities are coming back online soon, they wouldn't be operating a full production capacity.
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