Ukraine: Livestock and Products Annual
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Ukrainian cattle and swine inventories contracted in 2019 and are expected to contract further in 2020 and 2021. Red meat production remained relatively inefficient and decreased, following inventory contraction. A record number of slaughter cattle and significant volumes of beef were exported in 2019. Beef remains overly expensive for price-cautious Ukrainian consumers, therefore Post estimates that exports will remain strong in 2020-21. African Swine Fever (ASF) remains a major obstacle for the Ukrainian swine industry. Pork importers fill market gaps left by domestic production. Consumers continue to substitute red meat with poultry in their diets.
