Decrease in purchase prices creates risks for the dairy industry

The reduction in exports, weak demand in the domestic market, falling global prices for exchange goods, and the consequences of blackouts will affect the decrease in prices for raw milk. Improving the situation in the dairy industry could be achieved by intensifying the fight against counterfeit and gray import of dairy products in Ukraine, reports analyst of the Milk Producers Association, Georgiy Kukhaleishvili. The average purchase price for extra-grade milk as of November 10 was 17.05 UAH/kg excluding VAT, which is 20 kopecks less than the previous month. The price range for this grade in farms varies from 16.50 to 17.50 UAH/kg excluding VAT. The lower price range decreased by 50 kopecks, and the upper one by 70 kopecks. The higher grade on average costs 16.90 UAH/kg excluding VAT, which is 15 kopecks lower than the previous month. The prices for higher-grade milk range from 16.50 to 17.10 UAH/kg excluding VAT. The lower price range decreased by 30 kopecks, and the upper one ...