In 2023, Spanish suckling lambs commanded the highest producer price in Europe at €526.72 per hundred kilograms, followed by Croatia and Greece with prices of €518.16 and €486.14 respectively. The Netherlands and Italy were mid-tier in pricing, €478.5 and €425.57. Romania, Cyprus, and Belgium held the lower end of the spectrum, with €334.39, €293.06, and €282.98. Year-on-year variation in 2022 showed notable increases, particularly in Romania at 11.02%, while Cyprus experienced a marginal increase of 1.03%. Over the last five years, a steady increase in producer prices can be observed across the region.
Future trends to watch include potential impacts from climatic conditions affecting feed and grazing quality, EU agricultural policy changes, and evolving demand from the urbanizing European consumer base, which may drive the dynamics of suckling lamb producer prices in 2024 and beyond.
Top countries in Suckling Lambs Producer Price by Country
| # | 8 Countries | Euros Per Hundred Kilograms | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Spain | 526.72 | 2022 | +6.41% | +3.66% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Croatia | 518.16 | 2022 | +13.24% | +5.63% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Greece | 486.14 | 2022 | +12% | +6.71% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Netherlands | 478.5 | 2022 | +24.29% | +6.67% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Italy | 425.57 | 2022 | +7.76% | +2.14% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Romania | 334.39 | 2022 | +34.23% | +11.02% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Cyprus | 293.06 | 2022 | -3.56% | +1.03% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Belgium | 282.98 | 2022 | +7% | +6.36% | View data |
