The amount of collected cow's milk in October increased by 3.5% when compared to the same month of the previous year.

Drinking milk production by integrated dairies became 140 thousand 611 tonnes in October and increased by 7.8% when compared to the same month of the previous year. Cheese production from cow’s milk was 56 thousand 233 tonnes and increased by 4.4% when compared to the same month of the previous year. Cheese production from sheep, goat, buffalo and mixed milk was 1 799 tonnes increased by 166.8% when compared to the same month of the previous year.

Yoghurt production became 94 thousand 154 tonnes in October and decreased by 0.9% when compared to same month of the previous year. Drink made of yoghurt production became 62 thousand 648 tonnes and increased by 2.8% when compared to the same month of the previous year.

In October the average fat rate of cow’s milk collected by integrated dairies was 3.4%, the average rate of protein was 3.2%.
 

Collected cow’s milk, October 2017

Seasonal and calendar adjusted amount of collected cow’s milk in October when compared to the previous month increased by 0.9%. Calendar adjusted amount of collected cow’s milk in October when compared to the same month of the previous year increased by 3.1%.

 
The next release on this subject will be on January 12, 2018.