TURKSTAT Turkish Statistical Institute : Milk and Milk Products

The amount of collected cow's milk in November increased by 5.8% when compared to the same month of the previous year.

Drinking milk production by integrated dairies became 132 thousand 640 tonnes in November and increased by 17.1% when compared to the same month of the previous year. Cheese production from cow's milk was 51 thousand 779 tonnes and increased by 4.6% when compared to the same month of the previous year. Cheese production from sheep, goat, buffalo and mixed milk was 507 tonnes and increased by 66.6% when compared to the same month of the previous year.

Yoghurt production became 90 thousand 1 tonnes in November and increased by 4.1% when compared to same month of the previous year. Drink made of yoghurt production became 56 thousand 145 tonnes and increased by 8.4% when compared to the same month of the previous year.

In November the average fat rate of cow's milk collected by integrated dairies was 3.5%, the average rate of protein was 3.3%.

Seasonal and calendar adjusted amount of collected cow's milk in November when compared to the previous month increased by 0.5%. Calendar adjusted amount of collected cow's milk in November when compared to the same month of the previous year increased by 5.3%.

The next release on this subject will be on February 13, 2017.