Expert Opinion
Georghii Kuhiashvili
analyst
Association of Milk Producers

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…

Georghii Kuhiashvili
analyst
Association of Milk Producers

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…

There will be no seasonal decline in milk prices until mid-March — AMР analytical report

Prices for all types of milk grades unchanged: extra — UAH 12.15/kg, higher — UAH 11.7/kg, the first — UAH 11.08/kg, weighted average — UAH 11.64/kg.

  • Thursday, 4 March 2021

Complete silence in the milk price market

The latest monitoring confirms the complete silence in the market, which has lasted for almost two months — according to the analytical department of the Association of Milk Producers.

  • Tuesday, 16 February 2021

Brazilian dairy farmers are waiting to see lower feed prices soon

Milk production in Argentina and Uruguay remain below last year levels. As a consequence, cheese and milk powders production is limited.

  • Thursday, 18 April 2019

WMP price level generates good profits

Australia’s growing population and good demand for milk and dairy products are expected to result in lower dairy exports over the next year. The trend of dairy herd reductions continues among many Australian dairy producers. It is not expected that herds will increase during the final months of this season, probably not next season either. Recent cooler weather with rain is a change from recent months.

  • Tuesday, 2 April 2019

The price of butter will not grow, but there are no reasons for the price drop either

In February there was no clear price trend in the market of butter in Ukraine.

  • Wednesday, 13 March 2019

Dairy product prices rise, bolstered by whole milk powder

Dairy product prices increased at the Global Dairy Trade auction, moving higher for the seventh straight time, led by a rally in whole milk powder.

  • Thursday, 7 March 2019

SMP and Cheddar prices strengthened, driven by good demand

In Australia, many Milk Producers continue to shrink herd size to cope with current drought and water needs. The data for the first half of the 2018−19 season recorded a production lower by 5.2% from previous year. In December 2018 there was a reduction of -6.9%.

  • Tuesday, 5 March 2019

Irish milk prices among lowest in Europe, survey confirms

Irish milk prices were almost 2.5c/l below the average paid by 17 of Europe's top dairies for September supplies.

  • Friday, 30 November 2018

SMP competitive prices push EU and US exports higher

The European Union dairy export, in September 2018, showed a decrease both in quantity (-0.4%) and in value (-2.6%) compared to September 2017. Considering the export of dairy products, the average milk value is 39.25 €/100 kg.

  • Wednesday, 21 November 2018

Butter sales boost prices upward

September 2018 New Zealand milk production was +6% from September 2017. The cumulative June-September increase, first quarter of the 2018−19 dairy season, was +5.8%.

  • Wednesday, 31 October 2018