Based on the fundamental law of demand, when theprice of a product increases, demand will simultaneously drop.

But that certainly hasn’t been the case for one staple grocery store item this year.

Butsales of the staple protein have not faltered.

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Because of these reasons, demand has continued to skyrocket.

Dark meat options like wings and thighs have become popularlow-cost alternativesto standard chicken breasts.

Bulk buying of chicken products like ground chicken is on the rise.

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