seamus-mc-menamin---bord-bia---sheepmeat-market-outlook-and-prospects.pdf

1、Sheepmeat Sector Update and OutlookJanuary 2025Seamus McMenaminIrish Sheepmeat Exports 2024Export Value(f)400 Million-6%Export Volume(f)56,000 tonnes-23%Tighter European supplies of sheepmeat drove a very strong deadweight trade in 2024 EU remains our primary focus:Exports valued at 303 million:-4%y

2、oy Further contraction in trade with the UK Exports valued at 65 million:-3%yoy International market trade dominated by Switzerland Exports valued at 31 million:-30%yoyUK65 million-2%France 129 million-3%Italy16 million+3%Germany69 million+1%Belgium26 million+5%Sweden30 million-17%Switzerland25 mill

3、ion-14%3Throughput 2.50 million sheep processed Hogget kill:-73,000 head Lamb kill:-240,000 head Ewe/Ram kill:-65,000 headLive Trade 367,000 imported from NI 270,000 for direct slaughter 97,000 store/breeding sheep 50,000 sheep exported Quality Out of spec carcases a concern at times of the year Gro

4、wing focus on the carcase tradeSupply Ewe flock-4%in Dec 2023 Smaller 2024 lamb crop Later lambing Changing import/export balance Irish Production Overview 2024Strong Deadweight Trade in 202443004005006007008009001000JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecc/kg202220232024Average price(/kg)20226.80 2023

5、6.60 20247.79 Average carcase weight(kg)202220.7202321.6202421.6International Lamb Prices 2024International Lamb/Hogget deadweight prices 2024 c/kg(Source DAFM/AHDB/LMC/MLA/BLNZ)Price comparison:w/e 31/12/2024 France:1053c/kg Ireland:854c/kg Great Britain:832c/kg N Ireland:813c/kg Australia:596c/kg

6、N Zealand:435c/kg2603604605606607608609601060IrelandFranceGreat BritainAustraliaNew ZealandNorthern Irelandc/kgDomestic Market Performance 2024/25Irish retail sales 52 w/e 29 December 2024Source:Kantar Continuation of consumer campaigns TV and digital campaigns planned in June and September New asse