Sheep Cheese Steals the Spotlight as Dairy Prices Hold Steady Across Odesa Markets.

Dairy Product Prices in Odesa: A Snapshot

According to Novyny.live: Despite broader economic pressures, dairy prices at Odesa’s markets have remained unchanged for several weeks, drawing a positive response from shoppers. The standout item drawing the most consumer attention is fresh sheep cheese, which is rapidly gaining in popularity. This stability offers a rare bright spot for households navigating fluctuating costs in other sectors.

At the Noviy Bazar market, prices for various cheeses and dairy items include:

• Suluguni with additives – roughly 350 hryvnias per kilogram,
• Sheep cheese – roughly 350 hryvnias per kilogram,
• Goat cheese – roughly 350 hryvnias per kilogram,
• Bulgarian feta – about 300 hryvnias,
• Cow’s milk feta – 280 hryvnias,
• Butter – 500 hryvnias per kilogram,
• Sour cream – ranging from 160 to 250 hryvnias.

Compared to early February, March prices for dairy products have not shifted. However, low-fat cottage cheese saw a slight increase from 140 UAH/kg to 150 UAH/kg.

Price Movements in Other Food Categories

Elsewhere in the market, prices for other goods have experienced changes:

• Whole chicken – 145 UAH per kg,
• Turkey – between 280 and 350 UAH,
• Potatoes rose by 5 UAH, now starting at 30 UAH,
• Herring increased by 20 UAH, now priced at 100–130 UAH per piece,
• Caviar remains steady at 900 UAH per 100 grams.

“Our product is the same as it was. Prices aren’t changing. We think they shouldn’t change, but you never know.”

Olga, vendor

She added, ‘People have started buying more sheep cheese because it just appeared. It’s very tasty, fatty, and dense.’

Overall, Odesa’s dairy market is showing price stability, with sheep cheese emerging as a top choice among consumers.

This price consistency in Odesa’s dairy sector points to a certain market equilibrium—a positive sign for consumers. In times of economic uncertainty, holding prices steady helps keep essential food items accessible. The growing demand for sheep cheese also signals a shift in consumer tastes, which could influence producers and suppliers moving forward.