Grocery stores such as Giant Eagle and some Kroger locations are starting to limit purchases.
The main subject of limitation right now is shoppers' meat purchases, reports Business Insider.
The decision follows a warning from a meat executive about shortages.
Processing plants are beginning to shut down because of Covid-19 outbreaks among workers.
As slaughterhouses shut down, both ends of the supply chain are starting to suffer.
Grocers institute cap purchasing and farmers deal with a surplus of livestock.
The novel coronavirus continues to shake up industries as the pandemic only grows.
