Mutton is sold at 45 yuan per jin. The demand for mutton has greatly increased and the price continues to rise.

When you see the promotion price of 45.8 yuan per jin of mutton and 31.8 yuan per jin of beef in the supermarket, how much will you want to buy? In winter, people are used to eating beef and mutton for nourishment, but the high price makes citizens need to consider when buying. On December 10, the reporter visited some farmers' markets and supermarkets in Huangdao District and found that the lowest price of mutton was 35 yuan per jin and that of beef was 28 yuan per jin. The reporter learned in the interview that the increase in feeding costs and demand are the main reasons for the rise in prices, and with the approach of the Spring Festival sales season, the price of beef and mutton is still on the rise.

The supermarket sells a jin of mutton for 45 yuan.

On the afternoon of the 10th, the reporter came to a farmer's market in Chejialing Community, Changjiang Road, Huangdao District, and learned that beef is currently priced at 28 yuan per jin and mutton at 35 yuan. "the price has been so high these days." Mr. Xue, a butcher, told reporters that winter is the peak season for beef and mutton sales, and meat prices rise at this time of year, and this year is even more obvious. Mr. Xue believes that the current price still has an upward trend and room, especially when it is close to New Year's Day. As for the specific amount of money, Mr. Xue said, "the price is hard to say, but it is decided according to the purchase price."

Subsequently, the reporter came to a large supermarket on Xiangjiang Road. Supermarket staff told reporters that there is no chilled mutton for sale in the supermarket. In the fresh meat freezer in the supermarket, the price of beef is 36 yuan per jin, lamb leg is 31.8 yuan per jin, and lamb chops are 28.5 yuan per jin.

In a supermarket on Changjiang Road, the reporter saw that the price of mutton was so high that the public shook their heads. In the fresh meat counter, posted a large promotion price of beef and mutton, very conspicuous, mutton 45.8 yuan per jin, beef 31.8 yuan per jin. "Why is mutton so expensive?" Seeing the price tag, Ms. Zhang, who was planning to buy mutton, hesitated again, and the promoters on one side immediately recommended to Ms. Zhang to buy lamb chops with a lower price of nearly 10 yuan. Ms. Zhang told the reporter, "I know it's not cheap, but I didn't expect it to cost more than 40 yuan per catty. In winter, the family still wants to eat mutton, and stewed lamb chops is also good."

Huangdao District does not store frozen beef and mutton.

The reporter learned from the relevant departments in Huangdao District that the price of beef and mutton is generally in line with the market, resulting in seasonal price increases every year, and prices will rise somewhat near New Year's Day and the Spring Festival, and the price department will not regulate and control its prices. Yang, director of the Department of Finance and Trade Circulation, said, "the market demand for beef and mutton is not as large as pork, nor is it a common food in the vegetable basket of residents. Therefore, the Government has not stockpiled beef and mutton. " In order to prevent large fluctuations in pork prices in the market in the event of major disasters or other special circumstances, Huangdao District will avoid it by storing frozen pork.

Director Yang told reporters, "it is a normal phenomenon that the price of meat in supermarkets is higher than that in farmers' markets, because the rent and circulation costs of large supermarkets are relatively high, and the prices of livestock products purchased through different channels are also different due to different feeding costs."

The demand increases and the price increases.

Li Jinsong, the owner of the loose hot pot restaurant, is very impressed by the change in the price of beef and mutton. Li Jinsong told reporters that he regularly buys sheep in large quantities in Inner Mongolia every year, which can not only ensure the quality of mutton, but also reduce wholesale prices to a certain extent. "A lot of beef and mutton in Huangdao District comes from here, and it is normal that the price of mutton is more than 40 yuan per jin. Beef was about 24 yuan per jin at this time last year, compared with no more than 20 yuan per jin the year before last. Although the transportation cost is reduced, the cost of feed, especially labor, is much higher than that of Inner Mongolia, so the price of local beef and mutton is more expensive than that of buying from Inner Mongolia. "

The costs of feed, labor and transportation are all rising, which greatly increases the cost of raising, and the wholesale price of beef and mutton naturally increases. Li Jinsong also said, "in addition, unlike previous regional consumption, beef and mutton has gradually become a national consumption." Hot pot used to be consumed in one season, but now it is consumed in all seasons, especially in winter, the demand for mutton will increase significantly, and consumption pull is also a major factor in price growth. With New Year's Day and the Spring Festival approaching, prices still have an upward trend, but the rate of increase will not be too great. "