Production Cost of Pork May Reach UAH 60/kg Due to Rising Feed Prices
12.06.2025If feed costs continue to climb, the production cost of pork could rise to UAH 55–60/kg (excluding VAT) by the second quarter. In the first quarter already, it exceeded UAH 53/kg (excluding VAT).
According to Olena Bondarska, Vice President of the “Swine Breeders of Ukraine” Association, last year’s heat adversely affected crop yields, resulting in feed shortages and price increases. This circumstance forces market operators to reassess their production economics.
Feed expenses have increased so much that even the most profitable farms are barely breaking even or operating at a loss. Therefore, for some enterprises, the rising production cost has become a serious barrier to recovery or scaling.