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The shortage of milk and the revival of demand before the New Year support the growth of purchase prices
As of December 17, 2023, the average price of raw milk in Ukraine rose by 0.34 UAH (+2.4%), compared to November 25. Raw milk continues to rise in price due to its limited supply on the domestic market. In December, producers of fresh dairy products and cheese makers experienced a shortage of raw milk, as the demand for dairy products intensified on the part of retail chains on the eve of Christmas and the New Year, — reports the analyst of the Association of Milk Producers, Georgy Kukhaleishvili.
The average purchase price of Extra Grade milk as of December 17 amounted to 14.61 UAH/kg without VAT, which is 0.31 UAH higher than a month ago. The range of prices for this grade in farms varies from 14 to 15 UAH/kg without VAT. The lower and upper limits of the price range increased by 0.20 UAH for the last month.
Higher Grade on average costs 14.61 UAH/kg without VAT. Over the last month, the price of this grade has increased by 0.31 UAH. Prices for Higher Grade range from 14 to 15 UAH/kg without VAT. The lower and upper limits of the price range increased by 0.20 UAH.
The average price of Grade I milk amounted to 13.54 UAH/kg without VAT and increased by 0.39 UAH compared to the results of previous monitoring. The minimum price in farms was 12.92 UAH/kg and increased by 0.12 UAH for the last month. The maximum price for Grade I was 14.28 UAH/kg, which is 0.78 UAH more compared to the results of monitoring on November 25.
Accordingly, the weighted average price of the three grades amounted to 14.25 UAH/kg without VAT and increased by 0.34 UAH.