Tamil Nadu is staring at a potential milk shortage as private dairy companies prepare to increase the retail prices of milk and curd by ₹4 per litre from July 9, marking their second price revision in 2026.
According to the Tamil Nadu Milk Agents and Workers Welfare Association, disruptions in milk production across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry have triggered an unprecedented supply crisis, intensifying competition among private dairies to procure milk by offering farmers higher procurement prices and incentives.
The association alleged that many farmers have shifted from Aavin to private dairies due to better prices, reducing Aavin’s daily milk procurement to around 25 lakh litres, a level it says has yet to recover. The latest price hike has also been attributed to rising procurement costs, higher transportation expenses, increased packaging material costs and elevated crude oil prices linked to the West Asia conflict.
The association has urged the Tamil Nadu government to introduce a free milch cow scheme to boost milk production, strengthen farmer incomes and improve long-term milk availability. Arokya Milk has already informed distributors of the revised prices, and other private dairy companies are expected to follow, adding further pressure on consumers amid tightening milk supplies. (DT Next)
Source: Dairynews7x7 9 July, 2026 Read full story
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