This statistic depicts the results of a survey conducted in November 2015 asking U.S. consumers how often they buy lamb during an average week. During the survey, some 7 percent of respondents indicated that they had purchased lamb 2 to 3 times a week on average. Compared to the other meat species, lamb was the least consumed meat type.
* Survey respondents had to meet the following requirements to participate in the survey: Primary or equally shared responsibility for food shopping. Not adhere to a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle.
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American Meat Institute, & Sealed Air. (February 17, 2016). How often do you purchase lamb? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 23, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/299292/meat-market-us-consumers--purchase-frequency-of-lamb/
American Meat Institute, und Sealed Air. "How often do you purchase lamb?." Chart. February 17, 2016. Statista. Accessed May 23, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/299292/meat-market-us-consumers--purchase-frequency-of-lamb/
American Meat Institute, Sealed Air. (2016). How often do you purchase lamb?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 23, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/299292/meat-market-us-consumers--purchase-frequency-of-lamb/
American Meat Institute, and Sealed Air. "How Often Do You Purchase Lamb?." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Feb 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/299292/meat-market-us-consumers--purchase-frequency-of-lamb/
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