Uruguay's milk production reached 164.7 million liters in April 2026, the highest volume ever recorded for the month, according to data released this Wednesday (27) by National Milk Institute The result represents a 9.7% increase compared to March and surpasses the previous record for April, registered in 2023, when production totaled 152.4 million liters. In the first four months of 2026, milk collection reached 634 million liters, an 8.8% increase compared to the same period last year. In the accumulated total for the last 12 months, between May 2025 and April 2026, Uruguayan production totaled 2.263 billion liters, a 10.2% increase compared to the immediately preceding period. The performance was also positive when analyzed in terms of milk solids, an indicator that considers the fat and protein content of the milk. In April, Uruguayan producers delivered 13.3 million kilograms of milk solids, a volume 9.1% higher than that recorded in the same month of 2025. Between January and April, accumulated production reached 50 million kilograms of milk solids, a 10.1% increase year-on-year. Over the past 12 months, the volume reached 176 million kilograms, an increase of 11.5%. Milk quality also showed changes. The average fat content rose to 4.20% in April 2026, compared to 4.16% in the same month of the previous year. The protein content, however, decreased slightly, from 3.70% to 3.63% during the period.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.