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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...

An unforeseen increase in raw milk production in the fourth quarter of 2025 and a surplus of commodities are contributing to a decrease in purchase prices in the EU, reports Georgiy Kukhaleishvili, an analyst at the Association of Milk Producers. According to preliminary data from the European Commission, in January 2026, the average price for raw milk in the EU was 47.31 eurocents per kg, which is 1.74% less than in&n...

In 2025, the global dairy market was influenced by factors such as animal diseases, weather, geopolitical and economic changes related to protectionist measures in the US and China, and stricter environmental regulatory requirements in Europe. In the fourth quarter, there was a sharp decline in raw milk prices due to an oversupply of&nbsp...

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...