Expert Opinion
Georghii Kukhaleishvili
analyst
Association of Milk Producers

Global Dairy Market: Cow Diseases and Weather Impact Milk Supply

From January to July, the EU's raw milk production decreased due to cow diseases and unfavorable weather. Drought has also led to lower yields in…

Georghii Kukhaleishvili
analyst
Association of Milk Producers

The Global Dairy Market: Unstable Milk Yields and Economic Conditions

According to Teagasc data, in 2025, milk production volumes are showing mixed dynamics in the main dairy product exporting regions. As reported by Agriland, demand…

How much and what milk is bought for processing

The share of extra grade in the overall structure increased from 19% to 26.4%. In physical terms, it amounted to 670.6 thousand tons. The percentage of the higher grade grade decreased from 27.2% to 25.5% (649.6 thousand tons). And the first, on the contrary, increased from 27.3% to 43% (1 million 92.6 thousand tons). The share of the second grade decreased from 24.7 to 4.6% (116.9 thousand tons).

At the same time, the structure of milk supply to factories from industrial farms was as follows: 34.4% extra, 33.3% higher, 31.4% of the first and 0.7% of the second grade.

Source: AMР analytical department