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The drop in raw milk prices, high global beef prices, energy risks, and the rising cost of fuel and fertilizers may lead to increased farmer expenditures and a further contraction of the cow population in 2026. At the same time, a natural deficit of high-quality milk in the EU in the short term could drive procurement prices up in&nb...

An oversupply in the global dairy market, coupled with rising costs for energy, fuel, and fertilizers, is intensifying pressure on the profitability of dairy farms (MTFs) and may deter investments in production expansion in 2026. The decline in raw milk production in Ukraine is driven by falling yields in the household sector, while the d...

Sufficient supply of raw milk in the European market at the beginning of the year put pressure on purchase prices. According to preliminary data from the European Commission, in February 2026, the average price for raw milk in the EU was 44.19 eurocents per kg, which is 2.13% less than in&...

Based on the auction results, prices for key commodities rose, and the price index increased once again, although lactose and buttermilk powder became cheaper. On Tuesday, March 3, the 399th GDT auction took place, resulting in a price index of 1271, which is 69 points (+5.7%) higher compared to the previous trading event. The a...

The milk supply situation in the EU is changing. The primary reason is the stabilization of production, with a decline even expected in the medium term. After the abolition of the quota system that regulated milk production in Europe, restrictions effectively vanished, and production grew rapidly, especially in North-Western Europe. According to&nb...

Dairy product prices have eased over the last month amid falling raw milk prices and weak demand. At the same time, prices for most dairy products remain high compared to the same period last year. Pasteurized milk with up to 2.6% fat in film packaging costs an average of 47.87 UAH per kg, which is 12 kopecks (+0.2%) more than the previous month and 11 kopecks (+0.2...

The largest reduction is occurring in private households, primarily in eastern regions due to hostilities and risks to farms. Furthermore, keeping cows in rural areas is becoming economically difficult without state support and appropriate programs. Despite the unprofitability of raw milk production, the industrial sector is not yet reducing its livesto...

Dairy farms reduced milk production volumes in January 2026 due to blackouts and the inability of milk processing enterprises to accept raw materials during power outage periods. However, milk yield volumes in the industrial sector were higher than last year. According to preliminary data from the State Statistics Service, in January 2026, households of all categories produced 421.2 thousand tons of raw milk, which is 56.5 thousand...

Ukraine reduced its supplies of beef and cattle amid a market lull after the New Year holidays, rising logistics costs due to the war, and a temporary decline in consumer demand against the background of high prices for red meat, reports Georghii Kuhiashvili, an analyst at the Association of Milk Producers. According to preliminary data from the State Customs Service, in January 2026, Ukraine exported about 958 tons of live cattle, which is 36% less compared to December 2025 and...

The Association of Milk Producers (AMP) initiated the issue of anti-crisis financial support for industrial dairy farms in Ukraine in 2026. Following the AMP’s appeal, the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine officially approached the European Union regarding the possibility of financing a corresponding program. The reason for the initiative was the critical situation in the sector. Over recent months, purchase prices for raw milk have been rapidly declining and have already fallen below the economically...