Animal husbandry

Following the decline recorded at the end of June, European skimmed milk powder (SMP) priceshave begun to recover. This has allowed Ukrainian exporters to return to their usual price levels, although some traders continue to seek lower purchase prices.

Ukrainian cheese producers are facing growing pressure due to increasing imports of European dairy products. Against the backdrop of seasonal demand slowdown, lower-priced cheeses from the EU are increasingly displacing domestic products from the market.

Robotics and automation in livestock farming will be among the key focus areas at EuroTier 2026, which will take place on 10–13 November in Hanover, Germany.

In April 2026, Ukrainian dairy farms reduced their production of raw milk compared to March. The sector continues to face pressure from high production costs, weak demand for dairy products, and an unfavorable market situation.

The international exhibition EuroTier 2026 will take place on November 10-13, 2026, in Hanover, Germany. The event will highlight key achievements in the areas of animal feed, feeding management and feed production.

The Northern Interregional Main Directorate of the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection at the border conducted state control of batches of daily young poultry imported to Ukraine from Hungary and Germany.

The structure of egg production in Ukraine in 2025 is shifting in favor of the industrial segment, which is gradually increasing its market share.

Georgia has opened its market to Ukrainian meat and bovine by-products.

Livestock production in Ukraine in 2026 is expected to decrease by 2.3% compared with the previous year and amount to UAH 197.9 billion in constant 2021 prices.

Global feed production reached approximately 1.44 billion tons in 2025, up 3%, or 40 million tons, compared with the previous year.

Pre-holiday sales of cheese in Ukraine showed mixed results, and the market remains under pressure from imported products.

Ukrainian shellfish producers shipped 244 tons of products to foreign markets in the first quarter, which is 27.1% more than in the same period last year.

Ukrainian exports of poultry meat in March 2026 amounted to 43.47 thousand tons, which is 5.3% more than in February 2026 (41.08 thousand tons).

In March of this year, Ukraine exported about 2.79 thousand tons of cattle in live weight, which is 58% more than in February 2026 and 12% more than in March 2025.