Number of cows is stably declining in Ukraine
March figures of State Statistics Service confirm fears of operators – milk production is declining in Ukraine.
Despite seasonal increase of milk production in March by nearly 35% in comparison with February, the volume was 3.8% lower in comparison with March of last year.
Production in first quarter was down 3.1% from the same period of last year. Changes occur at the expense of households (-5.7%), while agricultural enterprises show positive result (+3.1%). At the same time, considering negative dynamics which is observed in comparison with the beginning of year, agricultural enterprises may slow down the growth of production.
Number of cows is stably declining in Ukraine. As of April, 1 there were 2 275.2 thousand cows in all categories of farms, which was 6.6% less than a year ago.
Milk prices for farms remained rather stable in the first half of the month. At the same time it was possible to slightly reduce the price for milk from households.