Decrease in Milk Purchase Prices Recorded in Ukraine in December

The Ukrainian market is experiencing a further decline in milk purchase prices. As of December 9, the average purchase price for this product was 15.80 UAH per kilogram excluding VAT, which is 1.15 UAH lower compared to the previous month.

This is reported by AgroReview

Price Dynamics for Different Grades of Milk

Extra grade milk was purchased at 16.00 UAH per kilogram excluding VAT, which is 1.05 UAH less than in November. Higher grade milk averaged 15.80 UAH per kilogram, also 1.10 UAH lower than the previous month. For first grade milk, the price was 15.30 UAH per kilogram excluding VAT, showing a decrease of 1.20 UAH for the same period.

Reasons and Trends in the Milk Market

AVM analyst Georgiy Kukhaleyshvili notes that the trend of declining purchase prices persists. According to him, the situation is influenced by the accumulation of finished product stocks in warehouses, as well as an increase in the import of cheaper dairy products into Ukraine. These factors create additional pressure on the cost of raw milk.

Moreover, during the New Year holidays, there is typically a lull in the market after December 25. During this time, the volumes of exported commodities decrease, and domestic sales of dairy products decline. At the same time, the profitability of butter and dry milk production significantly decreases.

“It is likely that low prices for raw milk may persist throughout the first quarter of 2026,” predicts the analyst.