State of the Ontario Sheep Industry Fall 2025

State of the Ontario Sheep Industry Fall 2025

Original article written by Christopher Llewellyn and Delma Kennedy and updated by Kristy Blankers and Delma Kennedy. Highlights Market Demand Inventory Trends Market Prices Lamb Supply Slaughter and Trade Wool Market Demand Domestic Protein Demand In Canada, the average annual consumption of various animal proteins reveals distinct dietary preferences. Figure 1 shows that poultry leads with poultry at 40.79kg per person, followed by beef at 16.77 kg and pork at 15.63 kg. Eggs also contribute significantly to the diet, with an average consumption of 21.73 dozen.  Lamb and mutton, however, account for a small share, averaging just 1.09 kg per person per year. Comparing this to the previous year, when lamb and mutton consumption was 0.94 kg, there has been an…