Source: Greg Henderson, AGWEB, 7/30/20


Retail beef sales have increased $3.5 billion during the COVID-19 pandemic which began March 15. That’s according to data analysis by IRI and reported by Anne-Marie Roerink, 210 Analytics. The week ending July 19 was expected to bring declining retail meat sales as consumers begin reengaging with foodservice. The spiking number of cases of COVID-19, however, has scaled back restaurant and foodservice activities which is shifting dollars back to retail again.

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