What is the purchase price of raw sheep's milk in Greece?

Published 2024년 7월 8일

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Greek farmer Michalis Avdanas produces 76 tons of organic sheep milk annually, with each Chios breed sheep yielding an average of 460 liters per year. Organic milk is priced slightly higher at 1.57 euros per liter compared to conventional milk at 1.50 euros per liter. Michalis left a cooperative due to pricing disputes and now focuses on raw milk production. He also sells wool at €0.10/kg, lamb at €8.50/kg, and mutton at a lower price. Health issues like brucellosis and mastitis have been mitigated through vaccination programs.

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The year is good - the purchase price of conventional sheep's milk is 1.50 euros/l, and for organic milk - 1.57 euros/l. This was shared by the Greek farmer Michalis Avdanas for Agri.BG, whom we visited at the end of April together with other fellow journalists from the EU. Read more: What is the buying price of honey in Greece? The milk he produces is organically certified. The entire quantity is bought from a dairy for the production of the traditional Greek Feta cheese, which has a protected designation of origin. The total raw milk production of the Avdanas family farm for 2023 is 76 tons of organic milk, and the average milk yield per animal is 460 l/year. Currently, Michalis and his wife Katerina care for 350 animals of the local Chios breed. It originates from the Greek island of the same name, Chios. The duration of lactation is approximately 210 days. Milk yield during lactation is usually within 200-320 kg. Females reach maturity at the age of 8-9 months. The sheep are ...

Source: Agri