Red meat in focus: how will global trends affect Ukrainian producers?

At the beginning of 2025, the demand for beef in the market exceeds the supply, which in the future may affect the strengthening of prices, - reports the analyst of the Association of Milk Producers Georgy Kukhaleyshvili. According to preliminary data of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, in January 2025, Ukraine exported 1.42 thousand tons of cattle in live weight, which is 65% less than in December 2024, but 150% more than in January 2024. In January 2025, Ukrainian exporters supplied 21 tons of fresh or chilled beef to foreign markets. Natural export volumes increased by 20 tons compared to December and January 2024. Natural export volumes of frozen beef in January 2025 amounted to 1.4 thousand. tons, which is 22% less than in December and 7% more than in January 2024. Giorgi Kukhaleishvili notes that there is some activity in external markets. According to AHDB senior analyst Hannah Clark, at the beginning of 2025, demand for beef will outweigh supply, which may ...