Raw milk prices in Ukraine are falling

The domestic market has seen a relative stabilization of prices for raw milk. However, there are risks of further price declines due to reduced supplies of powdered milk and cheese products, the introduction of protectionist measures in export markets, and in the event of the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, reports Georgy Kukhaleyshvili, an analyst at the Milk Producers Association. The average purchase price of extra-grade milk as of April 23 was UAH 16.15/kg excluding VAT, which is 20 kopecks less than a month ago. The price range for this grade in farms varies from UAH 15.50 to UAH 16.50/kg excluding VAT. The lower and upper limits of the price range have decreased by 20 kopecks. The higher grade costs UAH 15.95/kg excluding VAT on average (-20 kopecks). Prices for premium milk range from 15.30 to 16.20 UAH/kg excluding VAT. Based on the monitoring results for the second half of last month, the lower limit of the price range decreased by 20 kopecks, and the upper limit ...