W48: Weekly Lamb & Mutton Update
New Zealand
From January through October 2022, total exports of lamb cuts (fresh/chilled or frozen cuts, with bone or boneless, excluding other sheep meat and whole or half carcasses) totaled USD 1.98 billion (NZD 3.13), up 17% compared to exports in the same period last year. The rise in exported value comes from a higher average price per kilo, which stood at an average of USD 8.27/kg (NZD 13.08) throughout Jan-Oct 2022, up 21% from the average of USD 6.84/kg (NZD 10.82) in Jan-Oct 2021. The rise in prices more than offset a decline in exported volume, which was 239 thousand mt, down 3% from 246 thousand mt in Jan-Oct 2021. (Continue Reading)
Red Meat Sector Exports to Italy Increased by 244% In October
New Zealand’s red meat sector exports to Italy increased by 244% in October, compared with 2021, with demand for sheep meat and beef hides soaring, according to an analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA). Sheep meat exports to Italy were worth USD 4.3 million, compared to virtually no exports last October. This shows the importance and value of having a diverse export market strategy. A total of 22,970 tonnes of sheep meat, worth USD 289 million, was exported globally. This was a drop of 6% by volume and value in 2021 but still in line with previous October months.
Local Meat Slaughter Saleyard Prices in New Zealand for W46
In New Zealand, meat values continue to decrease in W46 due to various factors, like a lack of processor space and global economic factors. Exporters expect export prices to stay firm until mid-December 2022. The average local slaughter price for lamb in W46 in North Island of New Zealand (18kg) was USD 5.52/kg (NZD 8.65/kg), a 2.2% drop from W45 when prices stood at USD 5.64/kg (NZD 8.85/kg)
Local Meat Slaughter Saleyard Prices in New Zealand for W47
Good rains and grazing conditions in New Zealand caused an increase in volumes and animal conditions which put more pressure on local sale yard prices in W47. Exporters expect export prices to stay firm until mid-December 2022. The average local slaughter price for lamb (18kg) in North Island of New Zealand in W47 was USD 5.36/kg (NZD 8.40/kg), a 2.8% drop from W46 when prices stood at USD 5.52/kg (NZD 8.65/kg).
United Kingdom
British Purchases of Lamb Meat Grow Mainly in Frozen Product
The latest commercial data for September show the increase in lamb imports with a total volume that has increased by 19.3%, from 3,000 to 3,600 tons, according to data provided by AHDB. If the interannual evolution of the month of September is observed, this is exaggerated, since imports increased by 65%. New Zealand product volumes grew by 156% compared to September 2021 import figures, an increase of 1,600 tonnes. From a YTD perspective (January to September), the amount of New Zealand product imported has increased by 13% compared to 2021, an increase of 3,500 tonnes. Reviewing the types of imported products, there has been a change in seasonal trends, with fresh boneless products significantly outperforming frozen product categories. The boneless frozen products category represented 55% of the total volume (2,000 tons) in September, with the boneless frozen products category being the next largest, with 27% of the total imported volume.
Spain
The Union of Unions of Farmers and Ranchers, which is already analysing the situation of the main foods that will be on the table on Christmas Eve in many homes, is confident that, despite the crisis and price increases this year, the quality of the national product and its value enhancement allow the consumption of lamb not to drop notoriously for these dates. The Unión de Uniones, after reviewing consumer and producer prices, warns of a significant increase in the former compared to last year, whose estimates are around 17% comparing prices up to September and without taking into account the great peak that occurs in the price towards the end of the year. This increase is not compensated in the same way for producers who would be receiving only 8.45% more for their product when production costs would have increased by more than 42%. "Lambs are being brought from France to slaughterhouses in Castilla y León and it is important that the consumer can clearly distinguish them from the Spanish ones because the quality is not comparable," the organisation comments. Union of Unions calls for greater control over the labelling of products at the butcher's counter 'not packaged' where the origin of the lamb appears in a visible place, which should not be other than where it has been raised. Unión de Uniones highlights that more and more sheep farms are closing, due to the impact of the coronavirus, with the closure of the HORECA channel for months and the limit on social and family gatherings. The organisation urges the Administration to do everything in its power to stop the closure of more farms, bet on a fair food chain law and implement the relevant aid to reduce the impact of production costs due, largely to the war in Ukraine.
Uruguay
Uruguayan Sheep Exporters Seeking for Higher Values in W48 Than the Ones Buyers Are Willing to Pay
During W48, despite the sheep market being in the high season in Uruguay, operations with China continue to be difficult. Importers intend to pay USD 3,500/ton CFR for a lamb carcass from 9 to 24 kg, while the industry is seeking a value above USD 4,000/ton CFR.
China
Qinghai Haixi Prefecture Overfulfilled the Provincial Livestock Slaughter Task
Doing a good job of slaughtering livestock is related to increasing the income of farmers and herdsmen, and is related to the healthy development of animal husbandry. Since this year, Haixi Prefecture has conscientiously implemented the major requirements of "preventing the epidemic, stabilising the economy, and ensuring safe development", and coordinated epidemic prevention and control with agriculture and animal husbandry. Production, pay close attention to the scheduling of livestock slaughter, over-fulfil the task of livestock slaughter, and lay a solid foundation for the completion of the annual target tasks. In order to speed up the slaughter of livestock, Haixi Prefecture has established a bottom-line thinking and adhered to problem orientation. The economic and social development promotion meeting, the state-wide overall planning of epidemic prevention and control and the circulation and supply of agricultural and livestock products, the video conference, the establishment of the leading group of Haixi Prefecture to coordinate the epidemic prevention and control and the circulation and supply of agricultural and livestock products, and strictly implement the "daily scheduling and daily notification" The scheduling mechanism coordinates and implements state-level financial funds of USD 1.32 million (9.1857 yuan) in a timely manner. All regions follow up and provide guidance and support for the slaughter of livestock. Comprehensive policies are implemented through on-site purchases, regional purchases, agricultural and commercial docking, consumption assistance, and live broadcast delivery of goods. As of November 24, 116,800 cattle, 1,567,300 sheep, and 55,700 pigs had been slaughtered in the prefecture, completing 118.42%, 102.97%, and 102.12% of the provincial goals.
Kazakhstan
About 950 Thousand Tons of Meat Were Produced Following the Results of 10 Months
According to the results of 10 months of 2022, 948.5 thousand tons of meat were produced by Kazakhstani livestock breeders, the volumes increased by an average of 0.5% compared to the same period a year earlier,according to the Ministry of Agriculture report. The highest growth was shown by the production of horse meat, by 4.8% and amounted to 114.1 thousand tons, as well as poultry meat by 2.9% totalling 239.6 thousand tons. Since the beginning of the year, 400.1 thousand tons of beef, 113.7 thousand tons of lamb, and about 61.2 thousand tons of pork have been produced. By September of this year, meat exports reached 29.7 thousand tons for $1 million.
Russia
According to Rostov Stat, growth in livestock production has been recorded in the Rostov region. As of November 1, the number of cattle in the farms amounted to 651.3 thousand heads (+0.2), including 297.2 thousand heads of cows (-0.5%). The number of pigs amounted to 352.6 thousand heads (+0.3%), sheep and goats totaled 1 million heads (-5.2%).
