Table 2.
Impact of COVID-19 on prices fluctuations of different meat types in different regions of the world.
| Region/country | Impact timing | Meat prices fluctuations | Meat type | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | March 6–April 10, 2020 | ↑39.1% | Beef Cuts (chuck, round, brisket, and loin strips) | (57) |
| ↓42% | Beef primal cuts (rib eye and tenderloin) | |||
| April 10–May 8, 2020 | ↑150% | Beef Cuts (chuck, round, brisket, and loin strips) | ||
| May2020–June, 2020 | ↑26.2% | Fresh beef prices | ||
| South Carolina, USA | May, 2020 | ↑21.7% | All meat categories | (58) |
| ↑17.7% | Pork | |||
| ↑10.5% | Chicken | |||
| ↑100% | Ground beef | |||
| USA | March, 2020 | ↑21.4% ($255/cwt in March, 2020 and $210/cwt in February, 2020) | Wholesale beef | (16) |
| May 15, 2020 | ↑118.5% ($459/cwt on May 15, 2020) | Wholesale beef | ||
| ↑388% ($44/cwt on May 15, 2020 and $9/cwt in February, 2020) | Wholesale pork | |||
| Canada | April, 2020 | ↓40% | Pork | (59) |
| September 2020 | ↑40% | Pork | ||
| European Countries | March–April 2020 | ↑Prices | All meat categories | (55) |
| May, 2020 | Prices stabilized | All meat categories | ||
| China (Beijing, Shandong, and Hubei) | January–April 2020 | ↑Prices | All meat categories | (56) |
| Indonesia | June–July 2020 | ↓5.93% (Rp.930/kg) | Chicken meat | (60) |
| Malang Regency, Indonesia | October, 2020 | ↓Prices | Chicken meat | (61) |
| Latvia | March–June 2020 | ↓Prices | All meat categories | (62) |
| Worldwide | January–December, 2020 | ↓7–18% (pork 17.6%, beefb10.4%, sheep 7.3%, poultry 7.0%) | All meat categories | (63) |
In table, ↑ is showing increase and ↓ is showing decrease in meat prices.