Record Milk Production Achieved in Brazil

In the second quarter of 2025, Brazil's processing facilities collected 6.5 billion liters of raw milk, marking a 9.4% increase compared to the same period in 2024. This volume represents the highest level ever recorded for that quarter since IBGE began its statistics in 1997.

The South of Brazil led with 40.7% of the total milk collection, followed by the Southeast with 35.9%. Increases were also noted in the Central-West (10.5%), Northeast (9.4%), and North (3.5%) compared to the previous year.

The growth in milk production is attributed to more favorable weather for pastures, improved livestock feeding, and increased investments that capitalized on better margins for producers. These conditions have also driven a record collection during the first half of 2025.

The average price received by producers during this quarter was R$ 2.75 per liter (approximately USD 0.51), reflecting a 5.4% year-on-year increase, although there was a slight decrease of 0.4% compared to the previous quarter.

Out of the 26 federative units surveyed, 22 reported increases in the volume of milk collected compared to the previous year, adding 559 million liters more than in the same quarter of 2024.