Change in trend in sheep milk prices, after years of increases in Antigua and Barbuda

Last July, there was a change in trend in sheep's milk prices. After several years of increases, which continued into the first half of the year, there was a 6.35% decrease compared to July 2023, with the average standing at 1.402 euros/litre, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Agriculture. The decrease occurs despite the fact that production has been declining for four months. In July, 48.2 million litres were declared, almost 2% less than in the same month last year. Regarding the number of farmers, this continues to fall. In that month there were 2,671, 6.67% less than a year earlier (2,862 in July 2023). In the case of goat's milk, prices had already been falling since the ...