Lamb Industry Presses for USDA Meat Purchases

Lamb Industry Presses for USDA Meat Purchases

Russell Nemetz
Russell Nemetz
The American Sheep Industry Association and the National Lamb Feeders Association sent a letter to USDA Under Secretary Greg Ibach today calling for prompt solicitation of bids under a Feb. 19 Pre-Solicitation Notice Announcement for Trade Mitigation Purchase of Lamb Products.

Lamb meat sales to food service industries are struggling thanks to developments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic that has led to the closure of many restaurants around the United States.

“The Easter/Passover season is traditionally the single largest lamb consumption period of the year, so the loss of sales is devastating,” read the letter. “Decreased slaughter during this run up to the largest lamb processing period can lead to back-up of live lambs in the feedlots, which again supports an aggressive use of USDA lamb meat purchases. We ask that every consideration is made of any additional lamb products for near term solicitations, as well as use of Section 32 procurement funds, as appropriate.”

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