Fresh Boneless Lamb Cut Monthly Update 2026-02

The National Red Meat Council (UKON) reported that as of February 26, 2026, the average price of beef chuck without fat in Turkey reached 601.86 TL/kg, while lamb chuck without fat averaged 573.27 TL/kg. Compared to the previous month, beef prices rose by 3.8% and lamb prices by 1.1%. Year-over-year, beef prices surged by 46%, and lamb prices increased by 19.2%. These cash prices exclude 2% VAT and reflect regional averages, with actual prices varying based on payment and slaughter conditions.

The PGI Ternasco de Aragón will hold its fifth 'Month of Grilled Ternasco' campaign from March 1 to 31, 2026, featuring 120 restaurants across five autonomous communities, including for the first time venues from Madrid, Barcelona, Castellón, Valencia, and Asturias. The campaign aims to promote grilled Ternasco as a flagship dish of Aragonese cuisine and boost consumption of this pink meat both in restaurants and at home. Participating establishments will offer over 150 traditional and non-traditional grilled Ternasco dishes, with 100 restaurants located in 44 localities within Aragon. The initiative highlights the product's cultural identity, supports extensive livestock farming, and strengthens the regional agri-food value chain.

On Monday, February 23, 2026, red meat prices in Egypt remained stable due to state-implemented livestock projects that enhanced productivity. Local fillet meat was priced at approximately 430 Egyptian pounds per kilogram, while local lamb ranged from 350 to 400 pounds depending on the cut. Camel meat sold between 300 and 350 pounds per kilogram, with local liver prices from 350 to 400 pounds and mutton liver at 320 pounds. Government-supported outlets from the Armed Forces and Ministries of Agriculture, Interior, and Supply played a key role in ensuring ample meat availability at reduced prices, encouraging consumers to prefer these sources over traditional butcher shops.

The Union of Chambers of Tradesmen and Craftsmen of Hatay announced on February 17, 2026, that the price per kilogram of boneless beef and lamb has been set at 900 TL across the province. This price increase applies uniformly to both beef and lamb and will be enforced throughout Hatay. Relevant institutions and organizations have been notified of the new pricing, which will be standard except for special orders where prices may be negotiated between parties.

Tekirdağ Metropolitan Municipality inaugurated the TEK Market in Süleymanpaşa, offering affordable domestic meat products such as minced meat at 650 TL and boneless meat at 700 TL per kilogram, with a purchase limit of 2 kilograms per person. The initiative, part of a broader social municipalism effort, aims to provide affordable and healthy meat options to citizens, featuring locally produced roasts, sausages, meatballs, and food products from female producers. The market's opening attracted significant public interest, resulting in long queues, and plans are underway to expand the project to other districts including Şarköy, Çerkezköy, Hayrabolu, and Malkara based on population needs.