# Amid coronavirus crisis, U.S. shoppers turn chicken into a scarcity

> Major U.S. chicken companies are diverting supplies from restaurants to grocery stores as shoppers stock freezers amid coronavirus worries. Retail demand has surged while food-service demand has weakened.

- Date: 2020-03-18 · published 2020-03-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/54279-amid-coronavirus-crisis-u-s-shoppers-turn-chicken-into-a-scarcity
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Strong retail demand for chicken supports broiler prices and can lift demand for feed grains, though the shift from restaurants limits overall sales gains.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-chicken-idUSKBN2153F3/?taid=5e7285295157840001b32089

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