Argentine Milk Production Reaches 816 Million Litres in March
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Argentina's dairy sector sees fluctuations as milk production hits 816 million litres in March 2025, with a minor monthly decline but a significant annual increase compared to 2024.
The Argentine milk industry reported a total production of 816 million litres for March 2025, according to the National Directorate of Dairy. This figure signifies a slight decline of 0.7% compared to February 2025.
However, when viewed on an annual basis, there is a notable increase of 15.9%. Over the first quarter of 2025, milk production rose by 10.9% compared to the same period in 2024, totaling 2.44 billion litres. Small dairy farms, producing under 2,000 litres daily, make up 60% of the country's dairies but contribute only 20% to the total production.
Farms producing between 2,000 and 10,000 litres daily generate 53% of the nation's total milk, with the remaining 27% coming from larger dairies exceeding 10,000 litres daily. The overall average daily production per farm is 2,696 litres. When analyzing production by province, Buenos Aires leads with a daily output of 3,899 litres, followed by Córdoba (3,085 litres), La Pampa (2,157 litres), Santa Fe (2,049 litres), Entre Ríos (1,741 litres), and Santiago del Estero (1,248 litres).
However, when viewed on an annual basis, there is a notable increase of 15.9%. Over the first quarter of 2025, milk production rose by 10.9% compared to the same period in 2024, totaling 2.44 billion litres. Small dairy farms, producing under 2,000 litres daily, make up 60% of the country's dairies but contribute only 20% to the total production.
Farms producing between 2,000 and 10,000 litres daily generate 53% of the nation's total milk, with the remaining 27% coming from larger dairies exceeding 10,000 litres daily. The overall average daily production per farm is 2,696 litres. When analyzing production by province, Buenos Aires leads with a daily output of 3,899 litres, followed by Córdoba (3,085 litres), La Pampa (2,157 litres), Santa Fe (2,049 litres), Entre Ríos (1,741 litres), and Santiago del Estero (1,248 litres).
