Red Meat Slaughter Prices Declined on a Monthly Basis

September 27, 2026 · Tarım Pusulası

According to data from the National Red Meat Council, the steer carcass price at abattoirs and slaughterhouses saw a monthly decrease of 1.0%, while the lamb carcass price declined by 2.1%.

According to the weekly bulletin dated September 24, 2026, shared by the National Red Meat Council (UKON), the steer carcass price compiled from abattoirs and slaughterhouses averaged 584.17 TL/kg nationwide. The announced data indicates that the steer slaughter price decreased by 1.0% compared to the previous month, while showing a 24.8% increase compared to the same period last year. When examined on a regional basis, the highest steer slaughter price was recorded in the Black Sea Region at 594.25 TL/kg. Marmara followed with 594 TL/kg, Aegean with 588.70 TL/kg, Eastern Anatolia with 580 TL/kg, Mediterranean with 579.40 TL/kg, Central Anatolia with 578.85 TL/kg, and Southeastern Anatolia with 574 TL/kg.

According to UKON data, the lamb carcass price was determined at an average of 616.43 TL/kg across Turkey. A monthly decline of 2.1% was observed in lamb slaughter prices, while an annual increase of 21.3% occurred. The Marmara Region recorded the highest average lamb carcass price at 685 TL/kg, followed by the Aegean region at 660 TL/kg, Black Sea at 645 TL/kg, Mediterranean at 615 TL/kg, Central Anatolia at 580 TL/kg, Eastern Anatolia at 570 TL/kg, and Southeastern Anatolia at 560 TL/kg. The Council stated that the published figures were calculated on a cash basis and could vary depending on slaughter conditions.

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