As of 2020, beef is nearly $40 per pound, and lamb has reached $45 per pound.

The reason for the increase in beef and mutton prices, on the one hand, is the superposition of seasonal factors and rising costs, as the weather turns cooler, the seasonal consumption of beef and mutton at the same time in the increase. There are also farming costs, especially labor, infrastructure, epidemic prevention, water and electricity costs continue to rise, boosting the price level.

On the other hand, the industry is in the recovery stage, the supply continues to be tight, so in the past five years in China's cattle and sheep industry to accelerate the withdrawal of retail households, the proportion of large-scale farming to enhance the production capacity is in the period of oscillating recovery, the production growth is relatively slow, so some areas have a stage of larger increases.

Extended information

Buy, to fully observe and understand the condition of lamb.

1, the purchase of raw lamb, pay attention to check whether the lamb is stamped with inspection and quarantine marks or other certificates of conformity;

2, the purchase of lamb rolls, pay attention to check the texture, tightness and color of the lamb, choose the texture is delicate and obvious, the fat and lean meat is closely linked to the product, the transition of the color is natural;

3, the purchase of pre-packaged mutton products, we must carefully check the Commodity information, especially to check the name, ingredients list and other key information, pay attention to identify the product itself is pure lamb products or mixed meat products.

4, the sales price is significantly lower than the ordinary market price, be careful to buy, to avoid being deceived.