Market situation of sheep and goats for meat and milk

Published 2020년 7월 6일

Tridge summary

The article provides an overview of the dynamics of lamb carcass prices in 2019 and anticipates the trends for 2020 in the Spanish agricultural sector, with a focus on the milk market in Castilla-La Mancha. It highlights the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on market stability, pointing out significant challenges such as the breakdown of the HORECA channel and reduced demand, particularly from China for wool and hides. Despite these setbacks, the average prices for 2019 were higher than in 2018, largely due to increased exports and higher overall prices. Looking ahead, the market is expected to face pressure, with predictions of sharp decreases in raw milk prices, though the start of the 2020 season shows potential for price stability. The article also mentions the impact of COVID-19 on the sector, including the rupture of sales channels and imbalances between supply and demand for raw goat milk.

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Original content

The evolution of lamb carcass prices during 2019 has been conditioned by live shipments to Libya. The strong increase in exports of live animals to Germany and Romania have helped to improve prices in all categories. Good performance of the meat sector in exports to France and Italy, according to the report by the Ministry of Agriculture, on the market situation. Prices in the different categories are being affected by the coronavirus pandemic in domestic demand due to the closure of the HORECA channel and in external demand, although exports of live animals to Libya, Saudi Arabia and Jordan are helping to support prices, with an eye on the Feast of the Lamb. The effects are also being felt on the skin and wool due to the drop in demand in the main importing country China. The 2019 campaign has ended with average prices higher than the year 2018. The evolution of the market has been marked by higher than average prices in recent years for a good part of the year. This reality is ...

Source: Agrodigital