Carcass Cutting Prices See Monthly Decline

September 18, 2026 · Tarım Pusulası

According to National Red Meat Council data, carcass cutting prices showed a limited monthly decline, while the strong year-on-year upward trend continued.

According to weekly data announced by the National Red Meat Council (UKON) dated September 17, 2026, cash prices from slaughterhouses and cutting plants indicated a monthly decrease in carcass meat. UKON data shows the average beef carcass cutting price in Turkey was 586.95 TL/kg. The lamb carcass cutting price was recorded at an average of 618.71 TL/kg. Thus, compared to the previous month, a decline of 1.2% was observed in beef carcass prices and 0.8% in lamb carcass prices.

When examining regional cutting costs, a considerable price difference emerged, particularly in small ruminant cutting. The Marmara Region stood at the top with a lamb carcass cutting price of 685 TL/kg, while the Southeastern Anatolia Region remained at the lowest level with 561 TL/kg, widening the gap to 124 TL/kg. In beef cutting, the highest price was measured at 597.30 TL/kg in the Black Sea region, and the lowest price was 576.70 TL/kg in Southeastern Anatolia, creating a difference of 20.60 TL/kg.

Despite the partial easing on a monthly basis, the annual increase trend in the red meat market continues strongly. According to statistics published by UKON, the beef carcass cutting price increased by 24.5% compared to the same period last year. Similarly, a year-on-year increase of 21.9% was recorded in lamb carcass cutting prices. It was emphasized that all announced amounts are averages from slaughterhouses and cutting plants calculated on a cash cutting price basis.

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