Sheep, lamb and goatmeat exports have a bumper year in US market

2016 was a bumper year for Australian sheepmeat and goatmeat in the USA market. USDA statistics show a 34% lift in mutton imports from Australia. Goatmeat imports from Australia increased 20% and Australian lamb imports increased 17%. USA imports of Australian goatmeat reached 19,203 tonnes. MLA Goatmeat report in 2016 noted that in 2015 that the majority of Australian goatmeat was shipped to USA.

Goatmeat carcase is by far the most significant goatmeat item exported to USA market. A breakup to all markets for 11 months by cut is shown below: