To put it in good conscience, as a sheep farmer, I am really reluctant to mention the price of sheep in 2022. As long as I mention it once, my heart is like being pricked by a needle, causing other farmers to feel uncomfortable with me.
In the past few days, the price trend of sheep, I here (Hexi Corridor Gansu Jinchang) has fallen below 12 yuan per catty. Looking at the price of sheep in the country, it is similar to mine here.
Just now I also saw a netizen in the comment area that said that his own breeding of lake sheep, 45 pounds of lambs can sell for 800 yuan, this kill I do not believe. What kind of market is the current lamb, all farmers know. This netizen took the price of lambs in 2020 and the current price, etc., no wonder many netizens questioned him as a fake sheep farmer.
As far as I know, at today's sheep price, 45 catties of lambs can be sold for 800 yuan, and the breeds in sheep are basically impossible.
For a long time, the price of black goats has been "dominant" in the sheep price market. Although the price of live sheep in 2022 dropped to 11 to 13 yuan per catty, the price of live black goats remained at 18 to 22 yuan per catty.
What is a Black Goat?
Black goats are just a relatively general division of goat breeds, and in most cases they are distinguished by coat color. As long as the coat color of the goat is black (a few are brown or other colors), it can basically be classified as a black goat. Typical black goat representative breeds include Macheng black goat, Dazu black goat, Jintang black goat, Lvliang black goat, Water City black goat and so on, most of which are local specialties.
Why is the price of black goat "dominant"?
A closer look at the market situation can be known that the price of black goats is much higher than the price of ordinary sheep and general goats, which can be said to be the "nobility" among sheep. Why is the price of black goat "dominant"?
First, the number of black goats is relatively rare
The continental flock is divided into two groups, sheep and goats, with the northern region being the main sheep-producing area and the southern region being the main sheep-producing area. In terms of the overall number of sheep and goats, the stock of sheep is much higher than that of goats.
Although there are nearly 30 black goat breeds on the mainland, the vast majority are endemic protected breeds. It is impossible to form a large-scale black goat breeding industry chain. The number is scarce, and the price rises, which is the law.
Second, the black mountain sheep and mutton are deeply loved by consumers
Black goat lamb lean meat, moderate fat, high protein content, tender meat, small taste, but also has a unique tonic effect, consumers call it "meat treasures", also enjoy a certain reputation in the international market.
Some experts have done an appraisal that the black goat and mutton is a superior supplementary meat food, and many people can't eat it if they want to eat it. Processing it into a delicacy, nutritious, tender and delicious, is the best natural black food in the world today, and is deeply loved by high-end consumers.
Third, the market demand for black goats is relatively large
In recent years, people's living standards have been rising steadily, from the previous full stomach to the current requirements for dietary nutrition. The Black Mountain Sheep and Lamb fills the gap in this regard and becomes a high-grade meat food recognized by consumers.
There are more and more rich people, and they pay attention to eating well. Especially in some southern regions, many people last time in the restaurant, black goat has become a "signature dish", and some of the catering industry's black goat mutton has even appeared in short supply.
Can ordinary farmers raise black goats?
Ordinary farmers are not allowed to raise black goats casually.
First, the living environment of black goats in different regions is different
There are nearly 30 black goat breeds on the mainland, which are distributed in different regions across the country. Normally speaking: this is because the temperature difference between the north and the south and the natural environment are relatively large, and the black goat after blind introduction cannot adapt to the local climate and is easy to get sick.
Second, consciously protect the local black goat breed
Most of the black goat breeds on the mainland, according to different geographical locations, are divided into local specialties and become national geographical indication products. In order to protect geographical trademarks, the relevant local authorities want to do their best to develop and expand the black goat breeding industry on their own land, which is understandable.
epilogue
In 2022, when the price of sheep is low, the black goat firmly occupies the top of the sheep price list with "its own strength", which must have its own unique features. Speaking of sheep that have been raised for so many years, I have never tasted the taste of black goat and mutton, and I don't know how friends who have eaten feel? Can you briefly describe it to relieve me?