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Raw milk prices continue to fall
As of April 25, raw milk prices in Ukraine decreased by 0.13−0.17 UAH, compared to March. Processors reduce prices for raw milk in connection with the weak demand for dairy products on the domestic and foreign markets, due to the fall in milk prices in Europe, and in addition, due to the blocking of exports and the paralyzed transit of dairy products through the EU countries neighboring Ukraine, reports analyst of the Association of Milk Producers Giorgiy Kukhaleishvili.
The average purchase price of Extra Grade milk dropped to 12.01 UAH/kg without VAT, which is 0.17 UAH less than in March. The price range for this grade in farms varies from 10.84 to 12.50 UAH/kg. The upper limit of the price range decreased by 0.20 UAH.
The price of Higher Grade was 12.01 UAH/kg without VAT, which is 0.17 UAH lower than in March. Prices for Higher Grade milk range from 10.00 to 12.10 UAH/kg without VAT.
The average price of Grade I milk decreased by 0.13 UAH, compared to March, and amounted to 11.54 UAH/kg without VAT. The minimum price in farms was 10.00 UAH/kg, and the maximum was 11.80 UAH/kg.
Accordingly, the weighted average price of three grades fell by 0.04 UAH and amounted to 11.85 UA/kg without VAT.
According to Georhiy Kukhaleishvili, the decrease in purchase prices for raw milk is connected with the adaptation of Ukrainian producers to the difficult realities of the market. There is a decrease in the demand for dairy products in the world. According to market operators, it has become unprofitable to dry milk and produce monolith butter in Ukraine, and such protein products as milk powder, whey and casein are accumulating in warehouses in conditions of limited demand.