Prices for milk in Ukraine are decreasing.

The decline in global prices for exchange commodities in export markets, the increase in the supply of dairy products in warehouses, and the weak demand from dairy processing enterprises contribute to the reduction in raw milk prices, reports Georgiy Kukhaleishvili, an analyst at the Milk Producers Association. As of October 22, the average purchase price for extra-grade milk was 17.25 UAH/kg excluding VAT, which is 20 kopecks less than the previous month. The price range for this grade in farms varies from 16.90 to 18.00 UAH/kg excluding VAT. The higher grade on average costs 17.00 UAH/kg excluding VAT, which is 15 kopecks less than the previous month. Prices for higher-grade milk range from 16.80 to 17.10 UAH/kg excluding VAT. The average price for first-grade milk was 16.65 UAH/kg excluding VAT and decreased by 15 kopecks compared to the previous month. The minimum price in farms was 16.50 UAH/kg and did not change over the last month. The maximum price was 17.00 UAH/kg. ...