Lamb prices start October with slight increases

This week in the lamb market, the upward trend continued but was lighter than in previous weeks, and even several markets have opted for widespread repetitions. Animals of lower weight continue to accumulate the largest increases in their prices due to the scarcity of their supply. Meanwhile, those of higher weight remain stable and repeat, as exports of large lambs have declined, causing a surplus of these animals. The scarcity of these animals, widespread at a time of active consumption due to the festivities of September and October, has led to their prices reaching levels never seen before. Fattened lambs, under a bullish trend, albeit less intense, face a complicated foreign market that threatens to become even more complicated if, as announced, Moroccan purchases cease soon. In European markets, competition from British production nullifies Spanish sales, which are reduced to a minimum, threatening their position and therefore their prices. Foreign sales are reduced Sources ...