Fat shortage is expected in Ukraine

Olga Makhno, a pig expert at the Association of Livestock Breeders of Ukraine, spoke about this, adding that in comparison with European countries, "Ukrainians do not eat pork anyway." “The selling price in live weight at the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021 was 38-40 hryvnias per kilogram (on average about $ 1.5). At the same time in 2019 in live weight bought on the average on 44,5 hryvnias for kilogram », - the message of the expert on pig breeding of mass media quotes. Makhno warned about the possible shortage of lard in the country, and also spoke about the unprofitability of pig breeding in Ukraine, which is due to rising prices for the feed component: this day. According to the forecasts of the Association of Livestock Breeders, a further increase in raw material prices could result in losses for small and medium-sized businesses in Ukraine. Imports of pork in Ukraine in monetary terms exceeded exports six times, with figures of $ 19 million and $ 3.7 million for the ...