Sheep slaughter fell sharply during the final week of May, with just 1,529 head processed. Oferan accounted for 85% of total activity, slaughtering 1,311 animals.
Lambs were the largest category with 813 head, followed by ewes with 554 head. Total sheep slaughter in May reached only 23,722 head, down 28% year-on-year. For the January-May period, sheep slaughter totaled 192,007 head, a decline of 25%.
In the sheep market, the ACG reported an “adjustment in slaughter activity” and a “firm market.” Lamb prices gained 2 cents during the week to US$/kg 6.07 carcass, wethers rose 3 cents to US$/kg 5.13 carcass, and ewes gained 2 cents to US$/kg 5.04 carcass.
