Ukraine: Raw Milk prices are weakening

Market of raw milk has started to work at habitual schedule after New Year’s holidays.
Market of raw milk has started to work at habitual schedule after New Year’s holidays.
New year brought new fears for Ukrainian milk operators. Unlike last years, now there is no understanding of how the market will develop, what products are better to produce this season.
Data on production of dairy products in Russia confirm the general tendencies which are observed in the market: at the expense of reduction in production of fresh milk products, processors were able to increase the production of cheeses, cheese products, milk powder and butter.
Against the background of negative economic situation in the country, it cannot be definitely said that the dairy branch is in very bad situation today.
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In conditions of total trading ban of Russia and price decline on the world dairy market, only seasonal reduction of milk production”rescues” the Ukrainian operators.
In October, raw milk market of Ukraine entered real autumn season. Production is decreasing and the prices are growing.
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Though agricultural producers complain of low prices for milk, demanding to fix their high minimal level, nevertheless its production grows this year.