Milk and Dairy Products Production, October 2017
756 thousand 923 tons of cow milk was collected by commercial dairies in October
The amount of milk collected in October increased by 3.5% compared to the same month of the previous year.
In October, drinking milk production by commercial dairies was 140,611 tons, an increase of 7.8% compared to the same month of the previous year. Cow cheese production increased by 4.4% when compared to the same month of the previous year with 56 thousand 233 tons. Sheep, goat, buffalo and mixed milk produced cheese varieties increased by 166,8% compared to the same month of the previous year with 1 799 tons.
Yoghurt production decreased by 0.9% when compared to the same month of the previous year with 94 thousand 154 tons. Buttermilk production increased by 2.8% with 62 thousand 648 tons compared to the same month of the previous year.
The average fat content of cow milk collected by commercial dairies in October was 3.4% and the average protein rate was 3.2%.
Collected cow's milk, October 2017
The amount of milk collected in October increased by 3.5% compared to the same month of the previous year.
In October, drinking milk production by commercial dairies was 140,611 tons, an increase of 7.8% compared to the same month of the previous year. Cow cheese production increased by 4.4% when compared to the same month of the previous year with 56 thousand 233 tons. Sheep, goat, buffalo and mixed milk produced cheese varieties increased by 166,8% compared to the same month of the previous year with 1 799 tons.
Yoghurt production decreased by 0.9% when compared to the same month of the previous year with 94 thousand 154 tons. Buttermilk production increased by 2.8% with 62 thousand 648 tons compared to the same month of the previous year.
The average fat content of cow milk collected by commercial dairies in October was 3.4% and the average protein rate was 3.2%.
Collected cow's milk, October 2017
Seasonally and calendar adjusted amount of collected cow's milk increased by 0.9% in October when compared to the previous month. The amount of calf-adjusted cow's milk collected in October was the same as the previous year.
