Uruguay's Lamb Exports Generate $30 Million from Early Year to Early June, with Brazil as the Largest Buyer

en.Wedoany.com Reported - Despite supply shortages, Uruguay's lamb market maintains an upward trend with active demand. This is confirmed by the latest report from the Uruguay Lala Secretariat (SUL).

During the week from May 31 to June 6, heavy lambs were quoted at $6.11/kg, up 0.7% week-on-week. Prices for ewes and wethers increased between 0.6% and 0.8%.

On the export front, from early this year to early June, Uruguay exported a total of 4,403 tons of lamb, generating $30 million in revenue. The average export unit price was $6,832 per ton, up 34% compared to the same period in 2025. Brazil was the largest buyer, accounting for 35% of total exports, followed by China (17%) and Israel (11%).

In the replacement market, data from the May trade fair shows: average prices of $80 for young rams, $118 for wethers, $88 for ewes, and $70 for lambs; the average price for sheep intended for slaughter consumption was $108.

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