Meat Market

Meat Goat Market

Wanted 15 million commercial does - article discusses the great opportunity a head for goat meat in the US. (Februry, 2006)

]Goat farmers in Kentucky find demand for goat meat is outpacing production, aided by a unique grading system attracting buyers nationwide (January , 2006)

California farmers are expanding their herds to keep up with demand for a red meat that has all the protein of beef but far less fat.

Goat Meat seen as the "healthy red meat" of the future - January, 2002. (story)

Future Positive for Meat Goat Industry - March 2001 - (story)

Show Goat Growth at 1998 Williamson County Livestock Show in Texas. The chart to the right shows the dramatic growth and interest in meat goats. The 1998 Williamson County Livestock Show had 502 meat goats tagged for showing by FFA and 4H clubs. That is a 26% growth over the previous year. There was standing room only in the audience as the community came out for the meat goat judging.

Goat show participation doubles at Texas-Oklahoma Fair in fall of 1998. They had to place goats in the sheep, dairy goat, and hog pens because of the increase.

San Angelo Symposium features Meat Goats - November, 1998 "Goats are still carrying the banner when it comes to livestock income" says Jeff Ripley, Tom Green County Agricultural Extension agent. Goats, especially good meat goats, are maintaining a steady market while other livestock enterprises are having a rough time."

Meat Production in New Zealand - August, 1998 "Farming goats for meat production is an increasingly profitable enterprise adding real value to pastoral farming. Making good money from farming goats has become easier with the widespread availability of a heavier meat breed which are capable of achieving 16 - 20 kg carcass weights" New Zealand Meat Co.

Virginia Meat Goat Producers learned at Virginia Meat Goat Producers learned at Seminar held Oct 17, 1998, they may be sitting on a gold mine. The program featured Texas meat goat expert and livestock manager Russ Cooper, who said the highest demand for goat meat comes from New Jersey, New York and Washington, D.C. While there are some 15 million head of meat goats in the US, there is a need for 40 million. Response to announcement of seminar was so great, they had to turn people away for lack of space.