Increase in lamb meat sales in the U.S.

The value of sales in the second quarter, coinciding with Easter times, grew by 17.7% in value and 12.5% in quantity compared to the same period in 2024. Over the past year, both dollar sales and the volume of lamb sold have experienced significant growth, with increases of 10.9% and 11.2%, respectively. All major markets experienced quarterly growth in both volume and value for lamb, along with growth compared to the five-year historical average. Houston and Denver led the growth in value with 27% each, and San Francisco increased sales by volume by almost 30%. Without exception, virtually all cuts experienced an increase in both the value of sales and the quantity sold between the second quarter of 2024 and the second quarter of 2025. National lamb sales experienced significant growth in the second quarter, with an increase of 16.5% in value and 15.3% in quantity. American lamb growth remained steady in various cuts, with ground meat and chops showing double-digit increases in ...