Russian Federation: Dairy and Products. Dairy Annual Report, 2007. GAIN Report Number RS7084

摘要

Milk production is forecast to increase 2.8 percent in 2007, reaching 32 million metric tons (MMT) compared to the previous year. However, domestic milk output remains well below the target outlined in Russia's National Priority Project (NPP) for Agriculture. Milk production is expected to rise slightly in 2008 as dairy operations continue to replace low-yielding domestic cows with imported pedigree animals. Rising grain prices are hurting producer's profits as feed becomes more expensive. The prices for milk and dairy products increased 12 percent since the beginning of 2007 and are expected to continue to rise in 2008. The Russian government pressured domestic producers and food retailers into freezing prices for some products in addition to liberalizing trade with regional neighbors in an attempt to stabilize skyrocketing food prices. Demand for pedigree cattle and bovine genetics remains strong in Russia as dairy operations look to increase productivity by using better genetic stock.