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Raleigh, NC		Fri April 26th, 2019        USDA/NCDA Market News
 
North Carolina Pasture Raised Lamb Report (Monthly)

Report reflects pasture raised lamb prices available directly from 
producers to consumers on a retail basis. All products are considered 
"Local" to North Carolina and raised within state borders plus 50 miles 
outside the border. Livestock are processed under state and federal 
inspection.  Prices are FOB selling point; delivery and/or shipping not 
included.  **Next report will be published May 24th, 2019**


                           ($/lb)      Avg ($/lb)   Median ($/lb)
Rack of Lamb            15.50-20.99      18.25          18.50
Ribs                     5.50-10.00       6.80           5.99
Lamb Chops              14.00-20.99      17.20          17.00 
Loin Chops              11.50-20.00      16.92          17.50
Shoulder Chops           7.00-11.99      10.00          11.00
Leg of Lamb, boneless   12.00-15.49      13.41          13.00
Leg of Lamb, with bone   9.00-14.00      11.12          11.00
Shoulder                 8.00-13.00      11.00          10.99
Shank                    7.00-12.00       9.64          10.00
Ground Lamb              7.00-14.00      10.83          10.99
Lamb Stew                7.00-12.99      10.83          11.00
Kabobs                   7.00-15.49      11.70          12.99
Liver                    4.00-8.00        5.75           5.50
Heart                    4.00-10.00       6.40           6.00
Kidney                   4.00-8.99        6.20           6.00
Soup Bones               2.00-5.00        3.25           3.00

Source:  NCDA - USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156
www.ams.usda.gov/LPSMarketNewsPage