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Despite the decrease in prices for exchange commodities and raw milk, retail prices remain high, which hinders the consumption of dairy products in Ukraine, reports Georghii Kuhiashvili, analyst at the Association of Milk Producers. Pasteurized milk with up to 2.6% fat in film packaging costs an average of 47.75 UAH per kg, which is 12 kopecks (-0.2%) less compared to the previous month, but 4.6...

Based on the auction results, prices for key commodities increased, which may be attributed to a reduction in supply at the auction, slowing milk production in Oceania, and a gradual recovery of demand in the global dairy market. According to The New Zealand Herald, this was the most significant growth in the GDT price index since 2021, r...

Attitudes toward cheese vary greatly across the globe: in some places, it is a delicacy or an imported luxury, while in others, it is an indispensable part of the daily diet. According to a forecast by Research and Markets, the global cheese market is expected to grow from $ 208.06 billion in 2025 to $ 317.61 bill...

The adoption of the State Program for Livestock Development is an important signal for the dairy industry. However, without a decisive modernization of dairy processing, production growth could become a threat rather than an opportunity. The Cabinet of Ministers' adoption of the State Targeted Program for Livestock Development until 2033 on January 21, 2026, is undoubtedly a step in the right directio...

Dairy farms increased raw milk production volumes in 2025 but saw a slowdown in yields in December. It is likely that in 2026, milk production in the industrial sector will decline amid crisis phenomena in the global dairy market, unfavorable weather conditions, electricity shortages, and rising production costs, reports Georghii Kuhiashvili, analyst at...

In annual terms, dairy farms increased their cow numbers despite the severe consequences of the war and rising production costs. However, deteriorating market conditions and increasing production expenses are creating prerequisites for a downward adjustment of the herd in 2026, reports Georghii Kuhiashvili, analyst at the Association of Milk Producers. According to preliminary data from the State Statistics Service, as of January 1, 2026, there are 1 million 804.1 thousand head of cattle in Ukraine's household and indust...

In the second half of January, prices for raw milk in Ukraine decreased across all grades due to a surplus of dairy products and a reduction in exports despite the increase in the cost of production at the dairy farms. The situation is significantly complicated by the energy crisis, which disrupts the work of farms and dairy pla...

According to GDT auction results, prices for anhydrous milk fat, butter, whole milk powder, and skim milk powder increased against the backdrop of slowing raw milk production in Oceania and intensified demand ahead of the Chinese New Year and Ramadan. However, prices for cheeses decreased due to overproduction in Europe, and lactose prices fell due to slowing dem...

In 2025, Ukraine increased its exports of cattle and beef against the backdrop of a global red meat shortage and rising prices in export markets, reports Georghii Kukhaleishvilii, analyst at the Association of Milk Producers. According to preliminary data from the State Customs Service, in December 2025, Ukraine exported approximately 1.48 thousand tonnes of live cattle, which is 38% less compared to&nb...

In December, Ukraine reduced its exports of dairy products amidst a «dead season» in export markets during the New Year holidays, a decrease in global prices for exchange commodities due to an unpredicted increase in milk yields in producing regions, and the accumulation of an oversupply of finished products, reports Geor...