The company «Atlantic Farms II», which was established by the American family, has been raising cattle for meat. Profitability of the company — about 12%. With a closed cycle (has its own forage - plant products and animal feed production), this Ukrainian company with U.S. investments felt itself confidently even during the crisis and unexpected price fluctuations. Domestic manufacturers could compete with their foreign competitors for 50% of marble meat market: Ukraine has significant deficit of this elite product.

Growing cattle is one of those areas of livestock, which suffered mostly from the decline of collective farm system. Once powerful farms are barren now, and Ukrainian supermarkets buy New Zealand beef. Although several years ago the revival of agriculture in Ukraine began, and investors do not hurry to invest in beef production. Crop production remains favorite industry. Fattening a bull lasts for 18 months — three harvests can be taken off the field for this time.

More information is available in the magazine «Milk and Farm» № 1 (8), February 2012