폴란드 유청 및 제품 인사이트

This year, the world has seen a decrease in the production of raw milk under the influence of the weather and as a result of the increase in the cost of production. In Ukraine, milk yields began to fall from the end of June due to the heat and long-term power outages caused by Russian missile strikes on energy infrastructure facilities. A reduction in the supply of raw milk and a shortage of milk fat contributed to the increase in raw milk prices in various regions.

Dairy product sales prices in Poland. Dairy plants monitored within the Integrated Agricultural Market Information System of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on 12–18.08.2024 sold butter in blocks at PLN 29.07/kg, which is 6% more expensive than a week ago. This price was also 13% higher than a month ago. Packaged butter was sold at PLN 31.96/kg, which is 3% more expensive than the previous week and 7% more than a month earlier. The price of butter in blocks was 48% higher than a year ago, and packaged butter – 52%.

In key dairy regions, there is a decline in raw milk production caused by adverse weather conditions and rising production costs on farms. Limiting the supply of raw milk in the regions of commodity exporters affects the strengthening of purchase prices. However, relatively slow demand on foreign markets during the summer vacation period, a reduction in the volume of imports of dry and drinking milk from China restrains a significant increase in prices.