doctorsforum: Milk prices in Russia peaked

The cost of raw milk in Russia in June was 14, 98 rubles per kilogram. At this time of year is the maximum price. The last time prices rose so high in summer 1999.

Milk prices in Russia peaked cow and milk

Earlier this year, the raw milk cost expensive 40 kopecks. In early 2012, the price differs by 2 rubles.

The main reason for rising prices, has been the decline in milk production. Compared to the previous year, production of milk decreased by five percent. For the period January-April 2013 was made 4, 57 million tons milk That is less than 5, 6 per cent over the previous year in the same period.

In Soyuzmoloko reported that the sharp decline in production due to a decrease in livestock. The Union producers are confident that almost all dairy companies did not know about the volumes of state support, so cut a lot of cows.

A week ago, the head of PepsiCo in Russia Silviu Popovich (the company controls, "Wimm-Bill-Dann") said that the cost of milk has increased by 20 percent, despite the summer. This can lead to the fact that the Russians stop buying dairy products .