Milk production in Ukraine decreased by 14.8% in January–September 2022

Published 2022년 10월 28일

Tridge summary

The Ukrainian market is experiencing a decrease in milk production and an increase in purchase prices for milk due to ongoing hostilities and destruction of dairy farms. The number of cows in Ukraine has decreased by 15.4% compared to last year, and milk production has decreased by 14.8%. The average purchase price for milk has increased to UAH 11.60/kg excluding VAT, supported by high demand and seasonal reduction in milk production, but a decrease in global dairy prices is expected to impact raw material prices in the short term. Farmers and processors are facing challenges such as lack of working capital, lower quality of harvest due to heavy rain, difficulty in obtaining loans, increased cost components, and problems in creating a sufficient fodder base and purchasing meal due to landmines. The war has also led to a decrease in the sale of finished products on the domestic market and a recovery of demand estimated at only 2-10%.

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Original content

Production of raw materials and prices The Ukrainian market is actively entering the season of low milk. Against the background of fairly high export demand, purchase prices continued to rise in September and October. Almost every day, news about hits on dairy farms spreads through the information space. Some farms after de-occupation cannot return to normal work due to significant destruction or deterioration of animal health. As a result, the number of cows in Ukraine continues to decrease. According to preliminary data of the State Statistics Service, as of October 1, there were 1,391,100 cows in Ukraine, which is 15.4% less than last year. 80.3% of all livestock — or 1117.6 thousand cows — are kept in the regions where hostilities are not taking place. 19.7% or 211.2 thousand heads are kept in "hot" regions. national herd. The number of cows in industrial enterprises decreased by 9.7% this year — to 380.9 thousand. Households reduced maintenance by 17.4% — to 1,010.2 thousand ...

Source: MilkUA