Ukraine: As of November 1, cow herd losses in the domestic sector are 1.5 times higher than in the industrial sector

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Published Nov 30, 2022

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According to preliminary data of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, as of November 1, there are 2 million 584.3 thousand head of cattle in Ukraine, which is 14% less than on the corresponding date in 2021. Including 927.7 thousand cattle (-6.9%) in industrial farms, and 1656.6 thousand (-17.5%) in households.

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The total number of cows decreased to 1.4 million, which is 13.9% less than in 2021. According to the calculations of the DSSU, the industrial herd of cows decreased by 8.4% and totaled 385.1 thousand heads, and the number of cows in the domestic sector fell by 12.4% and amounted to 1015.8 thousand heads. The analyst of the Association of Milk Producers Yana Linetska reports. Although, according to AVM estimates, the losses of the industrial herd of cows are higher and have already crossed the mark of 50,000 cows since the beginning of the Russian aggression. Against the backdrop of a reduction in the number of livestock and productivity of cows in the front-line zones and territories with active hostilities, milk production in Ukraine decreased by 12.4% in 10 months to 6.575 million tons. That is, the industry did not receive 929.6 thousand tons of milk. However, thanks to the efficient operation of dairy farms in safer regions and the relocation of livestock from affected areas, ...

Source: Agroconf