Mutton consumption in Russia may grow

As sheep breeding develops, this meat will become more accessible. Lamb can potentially take fourth place in the structure of meat consumption in Russia, competing with turkey. This opinion was expressed to Agroinvestor by Konstantin Korneev, Executive Director of Rincon Management. “Of course, the cost of mutton will be somewhat higher than turkey — its retail prices range from 600 to 1,500 rubles/kg, depending on the cut, but the more it is produced, the more affordable it will become. Of course, lamb is a niche meat, sales of which are limited by the purchasing power of the population, but the segment has room to grow,” he is sure. At the same time, Korneev emphasizes that this is not about crowding out lamb turkey, but about an increase in the consumption of the latter. According to the National Union of Sheep Breeders, the average consumption of mutton in Russia is 1.4 kg per person per year, while the rate recommended by the Ministry of Health is twice as high. To meet the ...