Higher prices give lamb producers hope

Higher prices give lamb producers hope

The country’s sheep farmers can expect to receive a record payment for their lambs in the near future. But if prices continue to rise, consumers must choose more Swedish lamb.
– These are countries with other production conditions with which we compete, says sheep farmer Jörgen Rasmusson.

The sheep farmer Jörgen Rasmusson in the Eksholmens farm sheep orchard is a little outside of Svedala in Skåne. He and his wife, Piamaria Rasmusson, welcome the higher price of farrowing, but hope that more consumers will choose Swedish-produced lamb in the future.Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT

In 2020, the trading price of lamb to Swedish producers reached the beginning of SEK 60 per kilo. At the end of March, the price was SEK 62.30 per kilo, and although it has dropped a few dozen cents after that list, the National Farmers Association (LRF) believes a new record level will soon be reached.