Expert Opinion
Georghii Kukhaleishvili
analyst
Association of Milk Producers

Global Dairy Market: Milk Surpluses Put Pressure on Prices

Nearly all dairy regions experienced an atypical increase in milk yields, which led to a rise in global milk production volumes. According to calculations by…

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…

Compensation for Frontline Farms Will Only Fully Work with Insurance and a Market Free of Counterfeit Goods, Says Denys Marchuk

The 50% compensation introduced by the state for the cost of building and restoring livestock farms can become a powerful incentive for the revival of agribusiness in frontline regions. However, without insurance and the fight against counterfeit goods, its effectiveness will be limited. According to the estimation of Ukrainian dairy associations, up to 30% of the dairy market consists of gray imports and falsified dairy products.

  • Friday, 5 December 2025

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Adopts the State Budget for 2026

During its session on December 3rd, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the draft state budget for 2026 in the second reading and in its entirety. 257 people's deputies voted "For" the decision, reports Agravery.com.

  • Friday, 5 December 2025

Dairy Farms Increased Milk Production in January–October 2025

The reduction in raw milk production in Ukraine is occurring due to personal peasant farms (household sector). The industrial sector is compensating for a portion of the production despite the unfavorable market situation and the consequences of the war, according to Georghii Kukhaleishvili, analyst at the Association of Milk Producers (AMP).

  • Wednesday, 3 December 2025

GDT Auction: Fats and Milk Powder Collapse Prices

Following the auction results, the price index decreased amidst falling butter prices in Europe and Oceania and lower milk powder prices. The market is entering a period of lull, as most buyers have already concluded contracts for the supply of commodity goods ahead of the New Year holidays, according to Georghii Kukhaleishvili, analyst at the Association of Milk Producers (AMP).

Cow Herd Growth Slowed on Dairy Farms

The decline in the cow herd in household farms continued in October, and the growth in the industrial sector slowed down, according to Georghii Kukhaleishvili, analyst at the Association of Milk Producers (AMP).

  • Monday, 1 December 2025

Spot" in the Dairy Business: What It Means and How It Affects Prices

The term "spot milk" is increasingly used in the dairy business, and it is key to understanding price dynamics. Unlike raw material supplied under long-term contracts, "spot" is milk sold for a short term. Although the share of such milk in Ukraine is small, these batches are a sensitive indicator that sets the overall trend and, therefore, has a noticeable impact on contract negotiations.

The volume of "gray" cheese imports, how it gets to Ukraine, why it harms the country's economy, - Olena Zhupinas

Fatty dairy products will continue to become cheaper in Ukraine. The trend will persist until the first half of 2026, and prices may fall by 30-35% before the New Year, stated Olena Zhupinas, Deputy General Director of the Association of Milk Producers (AMP), on the air of the Ukrainian Service of Information.

Agrarian Associations Urge the Government to Halt Rail Tariff Increase

The Association of Milk Producers (AMP), along with specialized associations that are part of the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Forum (AUAF), appealed to Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko with a demand to immediately stop the planned increase in freight rail tariffs, which "Ukrzaliznytsia" (Ukrainian Railways) plans to introduce from January 1, 2026—an indexation of 27%, and another 11% six months later.

Beef Exports Boost Global Demand

There is a certain global shortage of beef, which contributes to rising prices for meat and livestock and encourages producers to increase export volumes, according to Georghii Kukhaleishvili, analyst at the Association of Milk Producers (AMP).

All Commodity Products Got Cheaper

Following the auction results, all commodity products became cheaper amidst rising milk yields in dairy regions, which contribute to product surpluses and price decreases, according to Georghii Kukhaleishvili, analyst at the Association of Milk Producers (AMP).

  • Wednesday, 19 November 2025