Russia may enter import duties for Ukrainian cheeses
Ukrainian cheese makers are already almost got used to trading restrictions of Russia. There are certain schemes of sales, and the market develops somehow.
Ukrainian cheese makers are already almost got used to trading restrictions of Russia. There are certain schemes of sales, and the market develops somehow.
In Ukraine export of milk powder is active enough.
It is not seen how foreign trade will develop after signing of the Free Trade Agreement with the EU on June, 27.
An increase of domestic production for January-May by 5 ths t to 72 ths t obviously could not compensate reduction of purchases from Ukraine.
Last years there was no huge production of summer milk in Russia, which could be processed into strategic stocks.
The situation in Belarus does not especially change: sales are weak.
Despite growth of production, the prices do not fall anymore. Hopes on increase of demand and prices from importers and promises of purchases by Agrarian Fund are the reasons.
Production of butter is essentially increased in Ukraine, because of seasonal factors and restriction of cheese import by Russia.
Producers of fresh milk products continue to trade actively in June, as the season of holidays has not begun yet.
State Statistic Committee shows worsened figures in dairy farming, nevertheless milk yields are higher than a year ago.