According to the USDA, beef facilities are operating at 98% capacity, pork facilities are operating at 95%, and poultry facilities are operating at 98% of their capacity compared to the same time last year.
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue applauded the data, attributing the operations to the safe reopening of the facilities, and thanked industry and its workers. The meatpacking closure caused shortages at grocery stores and a backlog of animals ready to slaughter, creating depressed prices for farmers, yet higher prices for consumers. @ https://salinapost.com/posts/5ee11120ebfb13423b27701d
USDA announced that meatpacking facilities are close to capacity again
USDA: Meatpacking facilities near full operation of 2019 capacity
Workers wearing protective clothing -Photo courtesy Tyson Foods
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