Mississippi shoppers forced to pay higher prices for groceries due to COVID-19 outbreaks

Mississippi shoppers are getting sticker shock at the grocery store. It’s one more ripple effect of COVID-19 on the economy. Sign up for our Newsletters Large meat processing plants were forced to close because of coronavirus outbreaks. “This is $6.26 a pound when normally it’s around $3 a pound. I don’t understand why the prices are going up when people need food,” said shopper Ariel Cousins. “The necessities like milk, eggs and water are going…