Ukraine increased cattle and beef supplies in August by 40%

In August 2023, Ukraine increased the export of cattle and beef to the amount of 9 million dollars, which is 40% more compared to July. The driver of growth was the activity of buyers from China, who increased purchases of frozen red meat, and Lebanon, where live animals were supplied from Ukraine, - reports the analyst of the Association of Milk Producers Giorgiy Kukhaleishvili. According to preliminary data of the DSSU, in August Ukraine exported about 1.2 thousand tons of live weight cattle, which is 46% more compared to July. The revenue for delivered animals amounted to almost 2.3 million dollars. and grew by 61% compared to the previous month. Last month, only Lebanon bought cows from Ukraine. In August, cattle deliveries to the Middle Eastern country increased by 64.4%. In January-August 2023, Ukraine exported 13.64 thousand tons of cattle in live weight for the amount of 21.78 million dollars, which is 18% more than last year in physical volumes, although monetary revenue ...