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Raleigh, NC     Friday, March 27, 2026    USDA/NCDA Market News

North Carolina Pasture Raised Lamb Report (Monthly)

Report reflects pasture raised lamb prices available directly from 
producers to consumers on a retail basis. All products are considered 
"Local" to North Carolina and raised within state borders plus 50 miles 
outside the border. Livestock are processed under state and federal 
inspection. Prices are FOB selling point; delivery and/or shipping not 
included. **Next report will be published Friday, April 24, 2026**


                          ($/lb)       Avg ($/lb)     Median ($/lb)

Rack of Lamb             16.50-24.00      20.61          20.98
Spare Ribs               11.00-17.50      14.75          15.25
Loin Chops               15.00-23.99      18.40          18.00
Shoulder Chops           10.60-18.00      14.17          13.25
Rib Chop                 14.00-21.95      19.29          20.60
Sirloin Chop             14.00-20.99      16.33          14.00
Shoulder Roast, bone in  12.15-16.99      14.33          14.00
Leg of Lamb, boneless    14.00-15.00      14.67          15.00
Leg of Lamb, with bone    8.76-19.50      14.79          14.75
Shank                    11.10-23.99      14.43          13.00
Ground Lamb              10.00-21.00      17.22          14.87
Lamb Stew                 9.99-16.00      13.18          13.00
Liver                     5.00-12.00       7.61           7.33
Heart                     5.00-10.00       6.48           5.45
Kidney                    4.10-10.00       6.15           5.90
Bones                     3.74-10.38       7.30           7.00


Source: USDA Market News Service & NCDA&CS Market News, Raleigh, NC 
www.ams.usda.gov/LPSMarketNewsPage