{
  "id": 15622864,
  "title": "Fresh Milk Prices Hit ₹100 Per Litre In Bhiwandi As Soaring Fodder Costs Burden Dairy Farmers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/fresh-milk-prices-hit-100-per-litre-in-bhiwandi-as-soaring-fodder",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T15:07:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/fresh-milk-prices-hit-100-per-litre-in-bhiwandi-as-soaring-fodder-costs-burden-dairy-farmers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhiwandi: Fresh milk prices have surged to nearly ₹100 per litre as dairy farmers grapple with soaring costs of cattle feed, fodder, and livestock, according to local dairy owners. With festive season demand on the rise, milk remains a staple for families, but the strain on household budgets is becoming increasingly difficult to bear. Farmers, who must cover the cost of feed, fodder, livestock, and veterinary expenses, claim that their margins are being squeezed, making milk production unsustainable. Local dairy owners have progressively raised retail milk prices by ₹2 to ₹4 per litre, putting additional pressure on consumers as they strive to manage their monthly expenses. Despite the increased prices, dairy producers argue that the issue lies not in milk prices themselves, but in the growing gap between production costs and the procurement rates farmers receive. Cattle feed prices have skyrocketed in recent weeks, with oil cake, chuni, bhusa, paddy straw, grass, chaff, and feed mixtures all experiencing significant hikes. Livestock acquisition costs have also risen, with cows costing over ₹1 lakh and buffaloes soaring from ₹1 lakh to ₹3 lakh. Farmers are demanding a fair and remunerative milk procurement rate, warning that supplies to dairies will remain suspended until their demands are met. They emphasize the high-risk nature of dairy farming, which lacks adequate government support.",
  "summary": "Bhiwandi: Fresh milk sold directly by local cattle sheds has reached nearly ₹100 per litre in Bhiwandi, putting additional pressure on household budgets as festive-season consumption boosts demand. While consumers are struggling to cope with rising prices, dairy farmers say the sharp increase in cattle feed, fodder and livestock costs is squeezing their margins, making milk production…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}