Farmers in the Rostov Region Decreased Milk Production by 24.8%

In the Rostov Region, agricultural producers achieved 523.5 thousand tons of milk from January to August 2026. According to Rostovstat, this volume corresponds to 75.2% of the result for the same period last year. The materials were analyzed by 'Ъ-Rostov'.

In August, the region's milk production was 82.3 thousand tons, decreasing by 20.4% compared to August 2025.

The average milk yield per cow during the first eight months of the year reached 3,486 kg, which is 0.3% more than the previous year. In August, the average yield was 526 kg, representing an annual increase of 5.2%.

The production of livestock and poultry meat for slaughter by live weight from January to August totaled 203 thousand tons, reaching 80.3% of the level during the first eight months of 2025. In August, farmers produced 25.3 thousand tons of meat, which is 20.5% less on an annual basis.

Egg production from January to August reached 912.5 million units, an increase of 0.4% year-on-year. In August, production was 102.6 million units, a decrease of 9.2% compared to August 2025.

Thus, at the end of the eight-month period, three key livestock production indicators in the region simultaneously changed: both milk and meat production fell below last year's level, while egg production saw a slight increase. The data pertains to agricultural producers in the Rostov Region and covers the period from January to August 2026.