The price of extra-quality milk in Ukraine is almost equal to the average European price

Published 2024년 12월 17일

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The article reports on the increase in the purchase price of raw milk in Ukraine, with the average price of extra-grade milk reaching 19.70 UAH/kg excluding VAT, a rise of 65 kopecks from the previous month. The price of the highest and first-grade milk also increased. Despite the rising prices, the demand for raw milk and dairy products continues to exceed the supply. However, the decrease in butter prices in Europe and the possibility of a decrease in cheese prices due to subsidies and lower production costs could impact the dairy market. The Association of Milk Producers (AVM) anticipates that further increases in raw milk prices could lead to a decrease in the volume of exports of exchange-traded goods.

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In Ukraine, raw milk is becoming more expensive, but due to the decrease in export activity in the dairy market during the New Year holidays, there is no reason for further price increases. This was reported by the analyst of the Association of Milk Producers (AVM) Georgy Kukhaleyshvili. Thus, the average purchase price of extra-grade milk as of December 10 was 19.70 UAH/kg excluding VAT, which is 65 kopecks more than a month ago. At the same time, the highest grade costs an average of 18.70 UAH/kg excluding VAT (+30 kopecks). The average purchase price for first-grade milk was 17.65 UAH/kg excluding VAT, which is 50 kopecks more than the price in the first half of November. In general, the weighted average price of three grades of milk was 18.68 UAH/kg excluding VAT, which is 48 kopecks more than a month ago. Kukhaleishvili notes that prices for raw milk in Ukraine continue to grow, but not as actively as in the previous month. At the same time, demand for raw milk and finished ...

Source: Agrobusiness