He adds that it is during the rainy season when the prices of milk are low with a high supply because the animal pasture and water are in plenty. During this season, he purchases 50 litres of local cow’s milk at Shs30,000 and Shs25,000 of the exotic breed cattle.
He buys a litre of local cow’s milk at Shs600 and sells it at Shs1,200 while a litre of exotic breed milk is bought at Shs500 and sold at Shs1,000.
Mwesigye notes that prices of milk will always be low or high depending on the season. During the dry season, the supply is low. He buys 50 litres of local cow’s milk at Shs60,000 and Shs50,000 for the exotic breed cattle.
Here, he purchases a litre of local cow’s milk at Shs1,200 then sells it at Shs1,600. But he buys a litre of exotic breed milk at Shs1,000 and sells it at Shs1,400.
According to Mwesigye, farmers who deal in exotic breed cattle get more milk than those dealing in local breed. However, those with local breed will sell more because of the quality.
Eddy Byamugisha of Fresh Dairy in Makindye adds, in most cases, milk prices are hiked during the dry season because most of the pasture and water sources are dry.
“The dry season not only affects the pasture, but also the cattle. Most of them fall sick and others die off hence lowering the supply leading to high prices,” he explains. Byamugisha, who only deals in exotic breed, milk buys 60 litres at Shs60,000 during the dry season. He says he buys a litre at Shs1,200 and sells it at Shs1,400.
When the supply is high during the rainy season, he buys 60 litres of milk at Shs40,000. During that time, a litre costs him Shs700. He sells it at Shs1,200.
In Uganda, milk is mainly gotten from Mbarara, Kyakwanzi, Nakasongola and Bulemezi. These areas are known for cattle rearing.
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