Italy: Sicilian cow's milk production costs increase but not the price at the barn

게시됨 2021년 10월 28일

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Sicilian dairy farmers are facing financial losses due to increased production costs and drought, leading to a potential collapse of the milk system in south-eastern Sicily. The cost of feed, fertilizers, fuels, and energy have all risen, and the current selling price of milk is not covering these costs. In response, cooperatives representing over half of Sicily's cow's milk production have called for a price adjustment for raw milk at the stable, starting at 48 euro cents per liter from October 1st, with the possibility of reduction if feed and energy costs decrease. They are also seeking support for animal welfare and milk quality improvement programs, and the establishment of a National and Regional Observatory to monitor production prices for corporate sustainability.

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The cry of alarm rises from the Sicilian stables. It has been producing at a loss for some months and the milk system in south-eastern Sicily is in danger of imploding. In recent months, production costs have increased dramatically and Sicilian dairy cattle breeders can no longer cope. In recent months, everything has increased, from feed (corn and soy + 30%) to fertilizers, fuels, energy. To worsen the situation, then, the drought that reduced company production, thus leading to a massive use of the purchase of fodder and feed outside the livestock farms. Today a liter of milk is sold between 36 and 39 euro cents against direct costs of about 45 cents. The situation has been going on for at least 7 months, so much so that most of the companies have come to financial collapse and the farmers are desperate. The point of the situation was made in recent days in Ragusa where on the initiative of Legacoop agroalimentare Sicilia, the cooperatives Progetto Natura, Latterie Ragusane, ...

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