The production of market milk in Russia increased by 2.6% in the first quarter of 2025

The key drivers of growth were regions with well-developed industrial livestock farming:

• Republic of Tatarstan — +34 thousand tons

• Penza Region — +18 thousand tons

• Kirov Region and Udmurtia — +14 thousand tons each

At the same time, a decline in production was observed in several regions, including:

• Irkutsk, Kursk, and Tyumen regions

• Kabardino-Balkaria — each saw a decrease of around 5 thousand tons

Across all categories of farms (including household plots and private farms), gross milk output in Q1 2025 reached 7.6 million tons, showing a 0.9% increase compared to the same period last year.

According to Soyuzmoloko, the positive trend continues in most regions due to:

• increased milk productivity per cow (on average +5%)

• mild weather conditions during the winter season

However, a decline in cattle numbers is limiting growth and leading to reduced production volumes in regions with extensive livestock farming, particularly in Siberia and the Urals, despite gains in per-cow milk yield.