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Raleigh, NC     Friday, September 25, 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, October 23, 2026**


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

Rack of Lamb             16.50-27.33      21.46          20.98
Spare Ribs               9.33-17.50       12.71          12.95
Loin Chops               17.00-23.80      20.10          18.99
Shoulder Chops           10.60-19.72      13.97          12.75
Rib Chop                 19.99-22.00      20.82          20.59
Sirloin Chop             13.75-22.00      17.75          18.00
Shoulder Roast, bone in  12.15-16.67      13.83          13.25
Shoulder Roast, boneless 15.00-22.95      17.98          16.98
Leg of Lamb, boneless    14.00-15.99      15.00          15.00
Leg of Lamb, with bone   10.71-16.95      13.91          14.00
Shank                    7.59-17.00       13.22          13.00
Ground Lamb              7.99-17.00       13.52          14.75
Lamb Stew                8.56-15.99       12.29          12.00
Liver                    5.00-10.00        6.78           6.33
Heart                    4.99-10.00        6.38           5.90
Kidney                   5.00-6.00         5.80           6.00
Bones                    3.74-8.99         5.50           5.00

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