The Global Dairy Market Enters a New Stage of Transformation
The global dairy market enters a new stage of transformation. The EU faces a reduction in profitability and intensifying competition. The US places its bet…
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…
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GDT Auction: Key Dairy Commodities See Price Declines
The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction concluded with a price drop for key dairy commodities, driven by expanding inventories and cautious demand. However, a resurgence in export market demand is likely due to the El Niño weather phenomenon, which could cause adverse weather conditions and a short-term reduction in milk production across Oceania and Latin America.
Summer Demand Slump Presses Dairy Product Prices
In summer, the demand for dairy products in Ukraine traditionally decreases due to the season of vegetables and fruits. In the conditions of war, the purchasing power of the population remains weak. Therefore, producers stimulate sales with sales promotions, although inventories of butter are growing, and competition with cheaper imports from the EU is intensifying.
The Global Dairy Market Enters a New Stage of Transformation
The global dairy market enters a new stage of transformation. The EU faces a reduction in profitability and intensifying competition. The US places its bet on scaling, digital technologies, and exports. New Zealand and Australia are ramping up production and investments in high-value-added products. The main drivers of the industry's development are becoming productivity, modern processing, innovations, and the ability of producers to adapt to new market conditions
Second Stage of Practical Trainings on Antibiotic Use Control Concluded
On June 25, Kyiv hosted the second stage of the practical training sessions "Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control" (EpiC). The event took place within the framework of the international EpiC project, with the participation of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders and the involvement of Mykola Bazavluk and Valeriy Lototskyi, experts from the Milk Producers Association’s Advisory Center, alongside Vitaliy Bashynskyi, an international expert on animal health, veterinary medicine, and food safety.
Cow Inventory Shrinks Amid Rising Milk Production Costs
Without the modernization of the processing sector and an increase in purchase prices, small and medium-sized farms, which hold about 40% of the herd, risk disappearing from the market. Additional pressure on producers is being driven by the rising costs of fuel, fertilizers, and feed due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a sharp increase in milk production costs.
Dairy Farms Boost Yields in May, but the Dairy Sector Faces Major Challenges
The commercial sector boosted raw milk production in May, partially offsetting the decline in yields from household plots. However, without investments in processing, the dairy industry risks losing its potential. Against the backdrop of rising on-farm production costs and Euro-integration challenges, the key conditions for stability remain efficiency improvements, investment attraction, and state support.
From Butter to Dairy Ingredients: Where Ukrainian Exports Should Head
The key task for the Ukrainian dairy sector is to transition from exporting commodities to high-value-added products. Without investments in deep processing and modern technologies, Ukraine risks losing its competitive advantages and conceding its position to foreign suppliers, even within traditional markets.
GDT Auction: Milk Powder Plummet Drags Down Price Index
The price index fell slightly following the latest auction results due to a sharp decline in milk powder prices, as inventories accumulate amid temporary global raw milk overproduction. However, a modest recovery in fat and Cheddar cheese prices prevented a more significant drop in the GDT index.
Title: EuroTier 2026: The Leading International Livestock Exhibition
From November 10 to 13, 2026, Hannover, Germany, will host EuroTier 2026 — the world’s leading trade fair for professional livestock farming and herd management.