核心要点
2025‑26财年绵羊总屠宰量下降31%。
全国羔羊胴体重达到季度纪录26.7千克，较成年绵羊胴体重高出1.1千克。
二季度绵羊与羔羊价格创下历史高位，激励养殖户开展圈舍育肥。
澳大利亚统计局（ABS）最新发布的屠宰及生产数据证实，上一季度可供加工的绵羊与羔羊供应趋于收紧。
2026年6月季度数据显示，羔羊平均胴体重比成年绵羊高出1.1千克。绵羊及羔羊价格创下历史纪录，促使养殖户采用圈舍育肥模式，以产出体重更大的羔羊。
羔羊屠宰与产量
2025‑26财年全国羔羊屠宰总量达2210万头，较2024‑25财年下降15%，较2023‑24财年的屠宰峰值进一步下滑19%。
全国总屠宰量较2026年3月季度下降9%，较2025年6月季度下降22%。上述数据反映出加工端货源紧张，同时对应绵羊各项指标近期屡创新高的市场现状。
受供应收紧、加工厂相互竞价影响，全国商品羔羊指标（NTLI）于2026年6月季度创下季度纪录，均价1189澳分/千克胴重。
6月季度羔羊产量140995吨，同比2025年6月季度下降16%，羔羊平均胴体重达到26.7千克，刷新历史纪录。
受高价驱动，养殖户延长饲喂周期、采用圈舍育肥模式，羔羊胴体重持续走高。
绵羊屠宰与产量
2025‑26财年全国绵羊屠宰量达800万头，较上一财年下降31%。供应收紧推动绵羊肉指标在6月季度创下822澳分/千克胴重的季度历史新高。
最新6月季度绵羊肉产量降至34205吨，较2025年6月季度下降43%。
26财年绵羊肉总产量为209685吨，同比下降29%。
2026年6月季度绵羊胴体重均值为25.6千克，较羔羊平均胴体重低1.1千克。
26财年绵羊整体胴体重均值25.64千克，羔羊为25.13千克，二者仅相差0.51千克。
信息来源：澳大利亚肉类与畜牧业协会（MLA）市场信息分析师 亚历克斯·弗莱
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Record lamb carcase weights emerge amid tightening supply
Key points
Overall sheep slaughter declined by 31% in 2025–26.
National lamb carcase weights reached a quarterly record of 26.7kg, exceeding mutton by 1.1kg.
Record sheep and lamb prices in the June quarter incentivised producers to use containment feeding.
The latest slaughter and production data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) confirmed the tightening supply of sheep and lambs available for processing during the last quarter.
According to June 2026 quarter data, average lamb carcase weights were 1.1kg heavier than mutton on the scale. Record sheep and lamb prices incentivised producers to utilise containment feeding for weightier lamb results.
Lamb slaughter and production
Lamb slaughter figures for FY2025–26 totalled 22.1 million head across the country – a decline of 15% in comparison to FY2024–25 and a further 19% decrease on the FY2023–24 kill record.
Total national slaughter numbers declined 9% since the March 2026 quarter and 22% since the previous June 2025 quarter. These figures were indicative of limited processor supply and the recent records across sheep indicators.
The National Trade Lamb Indicator (NTLI) reached its quarterly record in June 2026, averaging 1,189¢/kg carcase weight (cwt) as processors compete amid a tightening supply.
Production in the June quarter reached 140,995 tonnes, representing a 16% decline on the June 2025 quarter, resulting in an average carcase weight of 26.7kg (a record for lamb).
Carcase weights continue to rise as higher prices incentivise producers to feed for longer and adopt containment feeding practices.
Sheep slaughter and production
National sheep slaughter numbers reached 8 million head in FY2025–26, a 31% decline on the previous financial year. Tightened supply drove the Mutton Indicator to a record June quarter average of 822¢/kg cwt.
Mutton production in the latest June quarter dropped to 34,205 tonnes, a 43% decline on the June 2025 quarter.
Total mutton production for FY26 reached 209,685 tonnes, a 29% decline on the previous year.
Mutton carcase weights averaged 25.6kg in the June 2026 quarter, 1.1kg lighter than the average lamb carcase weights.
Total mutton carcase weights for FY26 averaged 25.64kg compared to 25.13kg for lamb – a difference of just 0.51kg.
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