羊肉是发达国家肉品中价格最高的一种，对羊肉的消费取决于文化习俗的影响，随着人口和收入的增加而升高。在主要的出口国（新西兰和澳大利亚），由于市场对羊毛的需求下降而导致绵羊头数减少。羊肉生产将紧随市场变化，在较小和中等规模上发展 Mutton consumption is the highest price among meat products in developed countries. The consumption of lamb depends on the impact of cultural practices and increases with population and income. In the major exporting countries (New Zealand and Australia), the number of sheep decreased as a result of the reduced demand for wool in the market. Mutton production will follow the market and develop on a smaller and medium scale