Peru: Dairy farmers sell their cows on the brink of bankruptcy

The dairy farmers of La Libertad are experiencing one of their worst financial crises due to the rise in prices of inputs to feed their cattle and the lack of an increase in the amount of purchase by the dairy industries when they purchase tons of milk. This was announced by the president of the Livestock Association of La Libertad (Agall), Iván López, who revealed that this national problem has led many farmers to sell their cows from their stables because they do not have the necessary income to be able to maintain them. “We ask for a fair price for milk. In the international context, inputs have risen in price between 30% to 50% due to the situation; however, the purchase price has not been raised for the ranchers or if some have, it has been insignificant, ”López told La República. Market price As explained by the official, the ton of powdered milk in the international market is valued at $ 4,440, so when converting it into local strawberry milk, a price of S / 2 per liter is ...