2019 Sheep Price Trends and 2020 Breeding Prospects Analysis

Sheep are a common domestic animal that can provide humans with products such as meat and wool. Sheep meat is tender and very tasty. So how are sheep prices in 2019? What are the breeding prospects for 2020?

1. How are sheep prices in 2019?

Generally speaking, the price of sheep is around 13 yuan per jin, while goats are around 16 yuan per jin. The specific price depends on the local market conditions and breed; different breeds have different prices. In 2019, because of the rise in the prices of pork, beef and mutton, sheep prices rose slightly.

2. What are the breeding prospects for 2020?

Because the prices of pork, beef and mutton rose in 2019, this drove up overall prices. In addition, affected by swine fever, the meat supply on the market was insufficient, and combined with a large reduction in stock, mutton prices may temporarily be unable to recover in 2020, so the breeding prospects are still very promising.

Moreover, sheep can provide humans with products such as meat and wool. Sheep meat is tender and very tasty. Sheep are both timid and docile, easy to tame, and are very suitable for breeding at any time.

3. Sheep Management

Sheep are good at utilizing crude fiber, so the proportion of roughage in the diet can reach 90-95%. The proportion of protein should be 10-15%. Grazing sites should be chosen for grazing according to the climate of different seasons, pasture growth and water source conditions. Year-round grazing can obtain most of the required protein and rich sources of minerals and vitamins. In winter and early spring, when the pasture grass withers and yellows, and it is also the lambing and lactation season, supplementary feeding is needed, and it can be carried out according to the breeding value, body weight, growth and development status of the sheep, as well as the nutritional needs of pregnancy and lactation. Lambs are weaned at 4 months of age, and during the suckling period they should be supplemented with concentrate feed. After weaning, male and female lambs are separately incorporated into growing flocks or fattening flocks for rearing. Using sheepdogs to herd sheep flocks works well and can also save costs. Since the 1960s, some countries have adopted highly intensive methods to produce lamb meat, characterized by fully controlling environmental conditions and using complete-price diets to make lambs grow quickly, shorten the production process, and maintain high stocking density; the production process is highly mechanized and automated; and the products are standardized, enabling balanced production throughout the year.

There are many breeds of sheep, and they are docile and easy to raise, and their market acceptance is very high, making them very suitable for rearing.