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Meat, freezer purchases recovering from virus affect

Scott Grubar, of Grubar's Processing Inc., works on cutting up an order at the North Utica business. During the pandemic, families are ordering meat in bulk and freezing it at home, if they can find a freezer to store it in. (Scott Anderson)

Scott Grubar, of Grubar's Processing Inc., works on cutting up an order at the North Utica business. During the pandemic, families are ordering meat in bulk and freezing it at home, if they can find a freezer to store it in. (Scott Anderson)

Don Finley, sales manager at John's Service and Sales, lifts a lid on a chest freezer in the show display room. Freezers and all refrigeration have been tough to get and repair during the pandemic. With people staying more at home, the appliances are getting constant use. (Scott Anderson)

Scott Grubar, of Grubar's Processing Inc. in Utica, slices steaks for a recent order. Since the pandemic, households are buying a bulk increase in meat and freezing it, when they can find a freezer to store it in. (Scott Anderson)