Imported cheeses and weak demand are putting pressure on purchasing prices.

The average purchase price of extra grade milk as of November 25 was 16.30 UAH/kg excluding VAT, which is 95 kopecks less compared to the previous month. The price range for this grade in farms varies from 16.00 to 16.80 UAH/kg excluding VAT. The higher grade on average costs 16.10 UAH/kg excluding VAT, which is 90 kopecks less compared to the previous month. Prices for higher grade milk range from 16.00 to 16.30 UAH/kg excluding VAT. The average price for first grade milk amounted to 15.90 UAH/kg excluding VAT and decreased by 75 kopecks compared to the previous month. The minimum price in farms was 15.80 UAH/kg. The maximum price was 16.00 UAH/kg. Accordingly, the weighted average price of the three grades was 16.25 UAH/kg excluding VAT, which is 92 kopecks less compared to the previous month. Georgiy Kukhaleishvili notes that in Ukraine, there is a continued decline in purchase prices due to low demand for milk raw materials and exchange goods. The volumes of dairy exports to ...