on March 24, 2020
Meat sales surge the week of March 15 amid growing COVID-19 pandemic
Changes in consumer behavior led to an increased demand for chicken, turkey, pork, beef and lamb.
The week ending March 8 saw a fast acceleration of meat sales in dollars, units and volume. As the number of school closures, social distancing guidelines and other COVID-19 related measures significantly sharpened the subsequent week, sales surged along with it. Thanks to the heroic efforts of everyone in the…