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Weak demand for whole milk products in the domestic market and uncertainty about the prospects for the export of exchange-traded goods to the EU will restrain the growth of purchase prices in Ukraine, — reports the analyst of the Association of Milk Producers Georgy Kukhaleyshvili. As of August 25, the weighted average price of thre...

In early August, the purchase price for raw milk in Ukraine increased due to high demand from processors who are trying to export more finished products to the EU before quotas are exhausted, reports Georgy Kukhaleyshvili, an analyst of the Association of Milk Producers. The average purchase price of Extra Grade milk as of August 5 was 16.80 UAH/kg excluding VAT, which is 0.66 UAH more than in the previous month. The price range for this grade...

Dairy farms in Western Ukraine are offsetting the decline in milk yields in the eastern and southern regions due to ongoing military actions, reports Georghii Kukhaleishvili, an analyst at the Association of Milk Producers. According to preliminary data from the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, in June 2025, farms of all categories produced 657 thousand tonnes of raw milk, which is 28 thousand t...

In the second half of July, purchase prices increased due to a shortage of raw milk and high export demand for exchange-traded goods. Butter exports increased by 50% over the six months, and the devaluation of hryvnia stimulates the growth of prices for finished products. A further increase in purchase prices is expected in early August,...

In early July, raw milk prices in Ukraine remained stable, but are expected to rise amid rising butter prices. After the renewal of the trade agreement with the EU, Ukraine received expanded quotas for dairy exports, which contributed to the restoration of supplies and the emergence of a raw milk shortage on the domestic market, — reports Geo...

Against the backdrop of a surplus of raw milk and finished products in Ukraine and the abolition of trade preferences by the EU and an increase in cheese imports, Ukraine is experiencing a decrease in purchase prices, which may continue in the second half of June, reports Georgy Kukhaleyshvili, an analyst of the Associ...

During May, raw milk prices in Ukraine remained stable, despite an oversupply that was offset by exports of finished products to the EU. However, the likely reinstatement of quotas and duties by the European Commission in June, the growth of cheese imports to Ukraine, and the risk of foot-and-mouth disease spread pose a threat to&nbs...

For two years the Advisory Center of the Association of Milk Producers has been working closely with a team of dairy experts from Michigan State University. Every month Ukrainian advisors together with American colleagues and guest lecturers from other countries discuss the challenges of modern dairy production, deepen their knowledge and exchange experiences. In «Mi...

In early May, Ukraine observed a certain stabilization of raw milk prices against the backdrop of renewed demand for dairy products on export markets. At the same time, given the decline in demand for dairy products on the domestic market, the prospect of an increase in purchase prices depends on how much exports will increase in the...

The domestic market has seen a relative stabilization of raw milk prices. However, there are risks of further price declines due to reduced supplies of powdered milk and cheese products, the introduction of protectionist measures in export markets, and the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, reports Georgy Kukhaleyshvili, an analyst of the Associatio...