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Production of Milk and Milk Products, August 2015

Milk and Dairy Products Production, August 2015

722,550 tons of cow milk was collected by commercial dairies in August

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

In August, drinking milk production by commercial dairies was 95 thousand 335 tons and increased by 10.2% compared to the same month of the previous year. Cow cheese production increased by 9.2% compared to the same month of the previous year with 51,555 tons. Sheep, goat, buffalo and mixed milk obtained from cheese varieties with 2 thousand 426 tons decreased by 14.1% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Yoghurt production increased by 4.7% with 108 thousand 251 tons compared to the same month of the previous year. Buttermilk production increased by 60 thousand 941 tons and 1.5% compared to the same month of the previous year.

The average fat content of cow milk collected by commercial dairies in August was 3.6% and the average protein content was 3.3%.

Collected cow's milk, August 2015