Rod Out back > wrote in
:

> On Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:08:10 GMT, PLucas
> > wrote:
>
>>Including comments on imported beef from the US and Canada....
>>
>>From my good friend, the SuperButcher.
>
> <<Snip>>
>
>> 2. Lamb- It is going to stay the same price. (Which is at an
>>historically high price). Why?? In Australia during the 1980’s we had a
>>sheep flock of nearly 200 Million Sheep. Today the flock is down to 69
>>Million. That is a massive 130 Million Less sheep in Australia at the
>>moment.( I actually think the New Zealanders are coming over here,
>>marrying them and taking them back to NZ). Although the sheep producers
>>are more efficient today, we now have a lamb shortage and it is not
>>going to turn around any time in the near future. However, it is not
>>going to get any more expensive in the near term as I believe we have
>>hit a price ceiling in the market. What I mean by that is, the current
>>higher prices on the retail shelf has reduced demand. ( trust me I
>>know). 2 years ago we were able to sell whole Lambs at $80 each. Last
>>Year it was $100 each and we still sold plenty. Today, my BU! Y price
>>from the Farmer is $130- $140 per Lamb, thus we are selling less so
>>demand has dropped. Same as beef, 99.9% of Lamb in Australia with only a
>>tiny amount from NZ.
>
> I doubt this. I'd expect the price of lamb to rise even further.


At the end of the day, I don't like lamb, so I don't care if it does :-)

So long as the beef, pork, chicken etc either stay the same, or drop, I'll
be happy.

I'll leave the lamb lovers to whinge about rising prices ;-)





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