Global Dairy Market: Overproduction, Price Decline, and Recovery Prospects
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…
Global Dairy Market: Raw Material Prices Have Dropped Temporarily
According to IFCN estimates, global milk production volumes are expected to increase by 11 million tonnes in 2025 compared to last year. The weather in…
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Ukraine’s Dairy Records — 2026
Despite the war, economic turbulence, and Euro-integration requirements, Ukrainian dairy farming is not just holding its ground — it is setting new records. We celebrate the dairy leaders who invest, take risks, and drive development.
Raw Milk Price in the EU Eased in February
Sufficient supply of raw milk in the European market at the beginning of the year put pressure on purchase prices
Ukraine as a Reserve for the Receding Global Dairy Market
The global dairy market is entering a phase of profound structural changes. Milk production in many European Union countries is declining. The industry faces resource shortages, rising costs, environmental restrictions, and labor shortages. Europe's "milk river" is gradually receding.
Ukraine Increased Cattle Exports in February
The global beef market is undergoing a period of instability due to historically low supply and steady demand, which supports record-high prices. In 2026–2027, a further contraction of the global cattle supply is expected, alongside intensified competition among beef exporters and a redistribution of trade flows due to demand constraints in China and geopolitical risks.
GDT Events: Fats and Proteins Prices Increased
Based on the auction results, prices for key commodities rose, and the price index increased once again, although lactose and buttermilk powder became cheaper.
The Turbulent Future of the Dairy Market in the EU
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 Rabobank, a reduction in milk production volumes is expected in North-Western Europe over the next 5–10 years. This decline poses challenges for processors who, following the abolition of quotas, invested significant capital into expanding capacities, counting on the continued growth of milk yields. While production did indeed grow between 2015 and 2020, under conditions of further contraction, a portion of processing capacities may remain underutilized.
Dairy Product Prices Slowed Down but Remain Higher Than Last Year
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.
Dairy Farms Increased Cow Population in February
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 livestock numbers.
Round Table of the Verkhovna Rada Relevant Committee Held: AMP Presented a Plan of Urgent Decisions
Ukraine's dairy industry has entered its deepest crisis in recent years. This is no longer a matter of market fluctuations or temporary difficulties — it is a risk of losing production potential that will be extremely difficult, and in some cases impossible, to restore after the war. It was with such a candid position that the Association of Milk Producers spoke during the Round Table of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Agrarian and Land Policy: "Strategic Development of the Dairy Industry of Ukraine: Urgent Decisions 2026."
Blackouts Affected Milk Production in January
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.