High Beef Prices Lift Lamb

Tuesday Dec 16th, 2025 1764 Views California Ag Today

Haylie Shipp

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YOU KNOW WHAT’S HELPING LAMB PRICES? BEEF PRICES. THAT’S RIGHT THAT SAYING “A RISING TIDE LIFTS ALL SHIPS” IS PROVING TRUE FOR CALIFORNIA LAMB. LODI LAMB PRODUCER JOHN OLAGARAY SAYS THE SHIFT IS NOTICEABLE. “MAYBE THE CONSUMERS ARE EATING MORE LAMB BECAUSE BEEF PRICES ARE HIGH.” A RECENT AG ALERT FROM THE CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU BACKS UP THAT HUNCH REPORTING THAT INTEREST FROM HIGHER-INCOME SHOPPERS AND CONSUMERS REACTING TO RECORD-HIGH BEEF PRICES IS HELPING DRIVE DEMAND FOR