Corderos: The increase in demand marks the trend in the market

The supply of lambs remains below demand and prices continue to rise. The proximity of the Christmas season, and the efforts of operators to acquire these animals, add a point of tension to the market, to which we must add Ramadan falling in February to complete its sales. This also reinforces the pressure from the noted price increases in other European countries such as Italy, France, and Portugal. This translates into an increase in quotations week after week, reaching unprecedented levels. Only suckling lambs are excluded from these increases in most markets, due to the entry of animals from other European countries, such as Greece and Italy, at a lower cost, curbing the rise in prices of smaller lambs. Despite this, the quotations for suckling lambs in the Ciudad Real Livestock Market are almost 10.9% higher than a year ago. According to sources from the Ebro Market, it is necessary to clearly differentiate between two markets, the live market and the carcass market. The ...