Is goat cheese or sheep cheese more expensive?

[b0mbrman]

I'm having trouble finding a reliable source...

Generally, which is more expensive: cheese made from the milk of a goat or cheese made from the milk of a sheep?

 

[b0mbrman]

Not even Google is helping

 

[hellfreeze]

Who thought you could buy cheese on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Zamorano-Sheep.../dp/B0029XO9GW
http://www.amazon.com/For-The-Gourme...5915285&sr=8-1

 

[b0mbrman]

Ooh nice. Thanks

 

[Born2bwire]

Who thought you could buy cheese on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Zamorano-Sheep.../dp/B0029XO9GW
http://www.amazon.com/For-The-Gourme...5915285&sr=8-1

You can even get milk:

http://www.amazon.com/Tuscan-Whole-M.../dp/B00032G1S0

:awe:

 

[alfa147x]

You can even get milk:

http://www.amazon.com/Tuscan-Whole-M.../dp/B00032G1S0

:awe:

New: from $77.76
D:

 

[hellfreeze]

New: from $77.76
D:

Must be some good milk!

 

[AreaCode707]

Depends on the source and the cheese.

Sheep's milk feta from a mass producer? Cheap.
Goat's milk chevre from a mass producer? Cheap.
Sheep's milk aged manchego from an artisan producer Spain? Pricey.
Goat's milk bloomy rind ash-coated from an artisan producer in Oregon? Pricey.

There's no hard and fast rule. Prices are according to demand, and good cheese can be in demand no matter what type of milk it uses. Most high quality artisan producers either own their own animals or control the quality at their dairy suppliers.

 

[Born2bwire]

Must be some good milk!

Damn straight it is, just look at the reviews.

 

[WelshBloke]

I'm having trouble finding a reliable source...

Generally, which is more expensive: cheese made from the milk of a goat or cheese made from the milk of a sheep?

Theres more than one kind of goats cheese and one kind of sheeps cheese and they all cost different amounts.

Did you have anything specific in mind (hard/soft? aged/fresh?)

 

[techs]

I'm having trouble finding a reliable source...

Generally, which is more expensive: cheese made from the milk of a goat or cheese made from the milk of a sheep?

Modern Marvels had an episode on cheese. I forget which produces more mile, sheep or goats. I think that is the basic issue that determines which type of cheese is generally more expensive.