2023 lamb industry and technology development report in China

Lamb

Mutton

Meat

China

Market & Price Trends

Published Feb 12, 2024

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China's mutton sheep production has seen steady growth from 2022 to 2023, with an increase in slaughter volume and output, but a decrease in inventory and net profit. The global mutton production capacity also increased during this period, but the industry faces challenges such as the need for improved production organization, disease prevention, and sustainable breeding practices. China's mutton production is expected to continue to grow, reaching 5.5665 million tons in 2024, driven by specialization, large-scale breeding, and technological innovation. However, increased costs and environmental pressures may limit this growth. The volume and trade volume of mutton products increased globally, but the supply chain faces issues such as lack of resilience, food safety, and standardized management issues, and trade barriers. Advancements in China's mutton sheep breeding industry, particularly in the use of nutrition and feed technology, have been highlighted, but there is a need for improvement in feed preparation and the instability of forage supply.

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Original content

1. Analysis of production changes (1) Overview of China and the world's mutton sheep production From 2022 to 2023, China's mutton sheep production has developed steadily, and the slaughter volume and output have continued to grow, but the inventory and net profit have declined. In terms of the inventory and slaughter volume, in 2023, the national 338.64 million sheep were slaughtered, an increase of 2.4 million from last year, a year-on-year increase of 0.7%; the sheep population at the end of the year was 322.33 million, a year-on-year decrease of 1.2%. In terms of sheep slaughter rate, the sheep slaughter rate has exceeded 100% in the past five years. In 2023 Reaching 105.1%, basically the same as last year. From the perspective of mutton production, it will reach 5.31 million tons in 2023, an increase of 70,000 tons compared with last year, and a year-on-year increase of 1.3%. In addition, the latest data shows that the production costs and benefits of mutton sheep in China ...

Source: Foodmate