Cattle Slaughter Forecast Higher Ahead of July 4 Holiday
Cattle slaughter finished last week at an estimated 555,000 head, the highest weekly total since the week...
The situation in the US poultry and meat supply chains has not significantly improved, and the statistics are not pretty. The Washington Post reported that 11K cases have been tied to three major meat processors. There is a challenge to the process of reopening as the standard working environment is vulnerable to the spread of COVID-19.
Last month President Trump issued an executive order designating slaughterhouses as critical infrastructure and most remain open. The order did not address testing. Testing at slaughterhouses and meatpacking plants...
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