Impact of High Prices on Lamb Retail
Prolonged high prices are affecting retail lamb offerings, with butchers and discount retailers like Costco slowing their lamb purchasing due to elevated saleyard prices.
Despite increased yardings, retailers are struggling to maintain lamb offerings amid supply constraints, which may impact availability into 2026, according to Elders senior analyst Richard Koch.
- Heavy, trade and restocker lamb indicators have remained over $10/kg at saleyards.
- Light and Merino lamb is in the $9 range.
Less lamb had been consumed domestically, as exports had been relatively steady amid tighter supply.
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Author's summary: High prices affect lamb retail.
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