Agricultural Economics, Department of
Cornhusker Economics
Lamb Feeding Margins: Trends, Challenges, and Profitability Analysis (2020–2024)
Date of this Version
1-22-2026
Document Type
Newsletter Issue
Citation
Cornhusker Economics (January 22, 2026)
Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Abstract
Positive feeding margins in the lamb feeding industry have been difficult to achieve since 2020. This is one of many factors putting pressure on the industry. However, 2024 showed marked improvement over 2022 and 2023 when feeding margins were highly negative for all but January 2022. A continuance of lower feed costs and lamb market prices above $2.00 per pound is needed for positive margins to persist.
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