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- Value Sales: Up 17.7%<\/li>\n
- Volume Sales: Up 12.5%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Recent Annual Trends<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Over the past year, both total sales value and the quantity of lamb sold have increased significantly:<\/p>\n
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- Value: Up 10.9%<\/li>\n
- Volume: Up 11.2%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Performance by Region and Cut<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- All major regions of the country showed growth in value and volume, and were above the historical average for the past five years.<\/li>\n
- Cities such as Houston and Denver led the increase in sales value, with increases of 27% each.<\/li>\n
- San Francisco saw a nearly 30% increase in sales volume.<\/li>\n
- Virtually all lamb cuts (chops, ground beef, etc.) showed double-digit increases in both quantity sold and value.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
American Lamb<\/strong><\/p>\n
Exclusive sales of U.S.-produced lamb also benefited from the overall boost:<\/p>\n
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- Value: +16.5%<\/li>\n
- Quantity: +15.3%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Cuts such as ground lamb, blade chops, and loin chops were among the fastest-growing in both parameters.<\/p>\n
Domestic lamb and yearling lamb production was also up 7.7% year-over-year.<\/p>\n
Inflation and Prices<\/strong><\/p>\n
Although consumers are carefully evaluating their food options, inflation has played a significant role:<\/p>\n
The average price of lamb in the U.S. rose from $8.03 per pound to $8.40 per pound in the last year, representing a 4.6% increase. Despite this price increase, volume growth suggests that demand remains strong.<\/p>\n
Additional Recent Data<\/strong><\/p>\n
In addition to the above, other data is available that may help provide context:<\/p>\n
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- U.S. sheep and lamb inventory as of January 1, 2025: a total of 5.05 million head, virtually unchanged from the previous year. downloads.usda.library.cornell.edu<\/a><\/li>\n
- The proportion of breeding ewes is slightly higher than the previous year, which may indicate some gradual expansion capacity in the sector. downloads.usda.library.cornell.edu<\/a><\/li>\n
- USDA Economics Research Service forecasts indicate that lamb prices rose sharply in June and July 2025, raising price expectations for the remainder of 2025 and into 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- The proportion of breeding ewes is slightly higher than the previous year, which may indicate some gradual expansion capacity in the sector. downloads.usda.library.cornell.edu<\/a><\/li>\n
- U.S. sheep and lamb inventory as of January 1, 2025: a total of 5.05 million head, virtually unchanged from the previous year. downloads.usda.library.cornell.edu<\/a><\/li>\n