Coronavirus forces Tyson Foods to shutter its largest U.S. pork plant

(Reuters) - Tyson Foods Inc will indefinitely suspend operations at its largest U.S. pork plant to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the company said on Wednesday, further tightening meat supplies after other major slaughterhouse shutdowns.The closures are limiting the amount of meat the United States can produce during the outbreak and adding stress on farmers who are losing markets for their pigs.Lockdowns that aim to stop the spread of the coronavirus have also prevented farmers around..