Hungarian lamb is a sought-after export

Published 2023년 3월 31일

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Hungarian shepherds are experiencing high demand and fair prices for lambs in the lead up to Easter, with a significant portion being exported to Italy and other European countries. Despite concerns over potential weather impacts and the need for pasture, there's optimism about market conditions. Farmers are hoping for exemptions from the mowing ban to improve nutrition for their livestock. The number of breeders and animals in Hungary has stabilized, with around 830,000 ewes, marking a halt in the usual decline.
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The shepherds cannot complain about this year's Easter season, the demand is high and the prices are at an appropriate level, wrote VG.hu. According to the paper's article, a significant part of domestic lambs is still sent to Italy, but Hungarian breeders also deliver to the Austrian, German and Swiss markets. Péter Hajduk, the managing director of the Association of Hungarian Sheep and Goat Breeders, said: since Easter is early this year, there are few lambs on the market throughout Europe, and as a result, the demand for high-quality, young lambs is high. It is only up to the traders in which direction they wish to expand, because the demand can be said to be significant everywhere. According to the specialist, there is no significant change in domestic demand, traffic increases slightly every year at Easter, but the domestic consumption of lamb and mutton is not significant, the annual consumption per capita is only 35-45 dekagrams. Farmers do not have to worry about market ...
Source: Magyarnemzet

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