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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2015 20:25:26 GMT 7
Lambs of the world, rejoice - Lamb roasts have formed the centerpiece for generations of Christmas dinners in Australia and New Zealand, but fewer will be gracing dining tables this year. Consumption of lamb chops and roasts has declined in favor of more pork and chicken as Australians and New Zealanders are priced out of the market for a protein produced in their own backyard. Australia lamb prices in 2015 were the second highest on record and have risen on average 6.4% from 2014, according to the National Trade Lamb Indicator. Industry groups expect further increases as demand from the U.S. and the Middle East continues to grow. “Ninety-two percent of the lamb that is produced in New Zealand is exported so the price here is absolutely driven by the price offshore,” said Rod Slater, chief executive officer of New Zealand industry group Beef + Lamb. “Lamb per se has become more and more in demand,” tightening supply and pushing prices higher. Continues www.wsj.com/articles/rising-lamb-prices-nibble-at-christmas-dinner-down-under-1450762375?mod=e2fb |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2015 6:12:35 GMT 7
Bugger all people I know can afford to eat lamb, which is amazing, as it once was one of the cheapest options going around.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2015 9:31:01 GMT 7
Bugger all people I know can afford to eat lamb, which is amazing, as it once was one of the cheapest options going around. One of my few memories of the EU referendum in the UK back in the seventies was my Dad raging about the result meaning that our long-standing relationship with, for example, NZ lamb producers, was threatened. A betrayal, he called it. |
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Post by me on Dec 23, 2015 10:02:00 GMT 7
Bugger all people I know can afford to eat lamb, which is amazing, as it once was one of the cheapest options going around. One of my few memories of the EU referendum in the UK back in the seventies was my Dad raging about the result meaning that our long-standing relationship with, for example, NZ lamb producers, was threatened. A betrayal, he called it. It was but they found better markets. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2015 10:07:14 GMT 7
One of my few memories of the EU referendum in the UK back in the seventies was my Dad raging about the result meaning that our long-standing relationship with, for example, NZ lamb producers, was threatened. A betrayal, he called it. It was but they found better markets. Which is the power of capitalism at it's best. |
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Post by rgs2001uk on Dec 23, 2015 13:40:47 GMT 7
^^^ ah yes, vested interests and protecionist policies in place.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2015 15:19:45 GMT 7
I'm not sure about such a big price difference.
Pork leg roast $7 a kg
Chicken breast $9 a kg
Lamb roast $9 a kg
Prices from Coles supermarket catalogue.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2015 16:10:21 GMT 7
Lamb you say?
Now I'm not a lamb fan but the price of croc is going down. Before I left HK a nice little croc you could make steaks out of was going for HK49/jin not bad. They'd even whack it over the head for you and cut it up if you asked. A nice whole croc roast, macerated overnight and stuffed is really great in the Weber. Can't buy it in Sydney sadly and I did go hunting in Chinatown.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2015 16:26:44 GMT 7
Lamb you say? Now I'm not a lamb fan but the price of croc is going down. Before I left HK a nice little croc you could make steaks out of was going for HK49/jin not bad. They'd even whack it over the head for you and cut it up if you asked. A nice whole croc roast, macerated overnight and stuffed is really great in the Weber. Can't buy it in Sydney sadly and I did go hunting in Chinatown. Surprised you can't find it in Sydney. We can get it in Adelaide at game meat type shops. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2015 16:39:00 GMT 7
Haven't looked apart from Chinatown. I think last year having one in the bathtub mouth trussed up put my mum off. That was a gift from friends with a restaurant who moved.
Lamb is cheaper in Adelaide hippity, price hikes here. Turkey breast is lovely as are all the side dishes. New Year is the big one food wise more so than Christmas.
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Post by cmk on Dec 23, 2015 16:48:01 GMT 7
I'm not sure about such a big price difference. Pork leg roast $7 a kg Chicken breast $9 a kg Lamb roast $9 a kg Prices from Coles supermarket catalogue. Whole chicken 141 baht a kg Lotus. About 20 baht less if cooked. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2015 17:00:24 GMT 7
I'm not sure about such a big price difference. Pork leg roast $7 a kg Chicken breast $9 a kg Lamb roast $9 a kg Prices from Coles supermarket catalogue. Whole chicken 141 baht a kg Lotus. About 20 baht less if cooked. Do you want the Aus price comparison? Cooked whole chicken $11 or approx 275 baht. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2015 17:11:09 GMT 7
Whole chicken 141 baht a kg Lotus. About 20 baht less if cooked. Do you want the Aus price comparison? Cooked whole chicken $11 or approx 275 baht. Cooked whole chicken in HK around HK17 what's that, about three dollars something. From Wellcome. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2015 17:18:29 GMT 7
The chickens are very cheep in HK.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2015 17:23:16 GMT 7
Some when there isn't some bird flu scare happening.
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