> Lamb: median wholesale price 9.60 EUR/kg across 40 markets in 25 countries, quotes to 13 November 2026.

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# Lamb prices: questions and answers

Lamb: median wholesale price 9.60 EUR/kg across 40 markets in 25 countries, quotes to 13 November 2026. Answers calculated from current market quotes on Husfarm and FAOSTAT data.

[Lamb prices today](https://husfarm.com/today-price/lamb/)

- [What is the wholesale price of lamb today?](#q1)
- [How do prices differ between types of lamb?](#q2)
- [Where are prices of lamb lowest and highest?](#q3)
- [What is the price of lamb in different countries?](#q4)
- [Are prices of lamb going up or down?](#q5)
- [Which markets publish lamb prices?](#q6)
- [Why are there so many different lamb prices?](#q7)
- [Which country produces the most lamb?](#q8)
- [Where do these lamb prices come from?](#q9)
- [How often are lamb prices updated?](#q10)
- [Can I get alerts or download lamb prices?](#q11)

## What is the wholesale price of lamb today?

The median wholesale price of lamb was 9.60 EUR/kg across 79 current quotes on 40 markets in 25 countries (latest quote 13 November 2026). Half of the quotes were between 8.00 and 11.23 EUR/kg.
Each quote is the midpoint of the lowest and highest price the market published, converted to euros per kilogram at the day’s reference rate. Quotes per piece or per pack without a weight are left out of this figure.
[All lamb quotes with charts](https://husfarm.com/today-price/lamb/)

## How do prices differ between types of lamb?

| Type | Quotes | Median |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Carcass | 66 | 9.75 EUR/kg |
| Live animals | 9 | 4.76 EUR/kg |

The markets quoting this product do not name a type, so all quotes are compared together.

## Where are prices of lamb lowest and highest?

Among countries with at least two quotes, prices of lamb were lowest in Canada (4.76 EUR/kg), Finland (6.74 EUR/kg), Latvia (7.26 EUR/kg) and highest in Portugal (12.4 EUR/kg), Croatia (12.4 EUR/kg), Spain (12.1 EUR/kg), as medians in EUR per kg.
Markets quote different varieties, grades, origins and trade stages, and local prices are converted at the day’s exchange rate, so differences between countries also reflect what is being sold, not only how much it costs.

## What is the price of lamb in different countries?

| Country | Markets | Median, EUR/kg | Median, local currency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Canada](https://husfarm.com/country/canada/) | 9 | 4.76 EUR/kg | 7.44 CAD/kg |
| [Spain](https://husfarm.com/country/spain/) | 3 | 12.1 EUR/kg | — |
| [France](https://husfarm.com/country/france/) | 2 | 9.75 EUR/kg | — |
| [Croatia](https://husfarm.com/country/croatia/) | 2 | 12.4 EUR/kg | — |
| [Slovenia](https://husfarm.com/country/slovenia/) | 2 | 8.09 EUR/kg | — |
| [Finland](https://husfarm.com/country/finland/) | 2 | 6.74 EUR/kg | — |
| [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/country/sweden/) | 2 | 7.74 EUR/kg | — |
| [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/country/turkey/) | 1 | 11.6 EUR/kg | 645.0 TRY/kg |

Countries with the most markets quoting lamb; medians of the latest quote of each series.

## Are prices of lamb going up or down?

At the latest publication compared with the previous one, 33 of 57 quotes for lamb rose, 13 fell and 11 were unchanged; the median change was +0.6%.
Each market is compared with its own previous quote for the same series, so the figure is not affected by which markets published on a given day. Markets publish daily, weekly or less often, so the comparison covers different periods for different markets.
[This week’s largest price moves](https://husfarm.com/weekly/)

## Which markets publish lamb prices?

40 markets in 25 countries have current lamb quotes on Husfarm. Those with the most quotes:

- [MIN Rungis](https://husfarm.com/markets/min-rungis/) France · 29 quotes
- [Mercamurcia](https://husfarm.com/markets/mercamurcia/) Spain · 8 quotes
- [TISUP producer prices, Croatia](https://husfarm.com/markets/croatia-producer-prices-tisup/) Croatia · 5 quotes
- [MLA National Livestock Reporting Service indicators](https://husfarm.com/markets/australia-mla-livestock-indicators/) Australia · 5 quotes
- [Mercamadrid](https://husfarm.com/markets/mercamadrid/) Spain · 4 quotes
- [ARSKTRP producer prices, Slovenia](https://husfarm.com/markets/slovenia-producer-prices-arsktrp/) Slovenia · 2 quotes
- [EU price reporting: Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/markets/eu-price-reporting-bulgaria/) Bulgaria · 2 quotes
- [EU price reporting: Spain](https://husfarm.com/markets/eu-price-reporting-spain/) Spain · 2 quotes
[All markets and exchanges](https://husfarm.com/markets/)

## Why are there so many different lamb prices?

Markets publish a separate price for each variety, grade, size, origin and pack. Husfarm shows 62 different lamb quote names, for example: Lamb (carcass) covered fat finish 16-22 kg EU (including UK) grade E; Live lambs, Farm weight 10–12 kg; Lamb carcasses, light lambs, category B1; Light lambs; Suckling lamb, extra, first (6 kg and 6–7 kg) and second grades; Lamb carcasses, lambs up to 12 months, under 13 kg.
Compare like with like: the same market and series over time, or the same type across markets. [How to read a wholesale quote](https://husfarm.com/questions/what-does-a-wholesale-price-quote-mean/)

## Which country produces the most lamb?

According to FAOSTAT, world production of sheep was 1.36 billion head in 2024. The largest producer was China with 13.4% of the world total, followed by India and Australia.
[Sheep production by country](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/)

## Where do these lamb prices come from?

Husfarm reads the price bulletins and tables that markets, exchanges and official price reports publish, keeps each price in the market’s own currency and unit with its date and source, and converts it to euros per kilogram for comparison.
[Methodology](https://husfarm.com/methodology/) · [How prices are converted](https://husfarm.com/questions/how-does-husfarm-convert-prices-to-euros-per-kilogram/)

## How often are lamb prices updated?

The latest lamb quote is from 13 November 2026; 3 of 40 markets published lamb prices in the seven days to 13 November 2026. Each market publishes on its own schedule, from daily to monthly.
[Market publication calendar](https://husfarm.com/markets/calendar/)

## Can I get alerts or download lamb prices?

Yes. You can set an e-mail alert for lamb prices on a market or across markets, and download the current quotes and their history as CSV files free of charge.
[Lamb prices and alerts](https://husfarm.com/today-price/lamb/) · [Data downloads](https://husfarm.com/data/)

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## Guides: how wholesale prices work

- [What is a wholesale market?](https://husfarm.com/questions/what-is-a-wholesale-market/)
- [What is the difference between wholesale and retail prices?](https://husfarm.com/questions/what-is-the-difference-between-wholesale-and-retail-prices/)
- [What does a wholesale price quote mean?](https://husfarm.com/questions/what-does-a-wholesale-price-quote-mean/)
- [How does Husfarm convert prices to euros per kilogram?](https://husfarm.com/questions/how-does-husfarm-convert-prices-to-euros-per-kilogram/)
- [Why do prices of the same product differ between markets?](https://husfarm.com/questions/why-do-prices-of-the-same-product-differ-between-markets/)
- [What affects fruit and vegetable prices?](https://husfarm.com/questions/what-affects-fruit-and-vegetable-prices/)
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