Livestock
The Group’s livestock holdings comprise beef and milk production. The Group currently has six cattle ranch with a milking facility.
Poultry production
In 2006, the Group completed the acquisition and modernization of the Chernuhiska Poultry Farm. In 2007, the Group began production of poultry. At present, the Group’s poultry production facilities include two principal chicken farms, one breeder farm and one fodder mill.
In 2009, 2008 and 2007, the Group’s chicken farms included 3,758,507 hens, 3,739,306 hens and 1,569,746 hens, respectively, and produced approximately 6,671 tonnes, 6,897 tonnes and 2,628 tonnes of poultry by processed weight, respectively. In line with its strategy of vertical integration, the Group intends to put into operation a breeder farm with indicative production capacity of 14.8 million hatching eggs and increase its fodder production capacity to cover the needs of its poultry production in 2010.
The Group distributes its poultry products in Luhansk, Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, which are closely located to the Group’s production facilities, thus enabling the Group to deliver fresh poultry products to its customers efficiently.
The group of companies "Agroton" does not currently engage in poultry farming.
Cattle and milk production
Agroton is the leader in Luhansk region and ranks fourth in Ukraine by head of cattle, first in Luhansk region and seventh in Ukraine by beef production and first in Luhansk region and sixth in Ukraine in milk production.
The Group produces beef at its 20 cattle facilities, all of which are located in Luhansk region. The Group operates an integrated production facility for meat products and dairy, rearing approximately 4,500 head of dairy cattle. In 2009, 2008 and 2007, the Group produced 13.6 million, 12.1 million and 11.1 million liters of milk, respectively, and produced approximately 937 tonnes, 993 tonnes and 1,185 tonnes of beef (live weight), respectively.
95% of the milk produced by the Group is used in cheese production at the Group’s two cheese plants.
The Group’s external customers purchase and transport the Group’s cattle and milk directly from the Group’s facilities.
Group of companies "Agroton" does not currently produce food.
Pork production
The Group produced pork at its six pig farms in Luhansk region. In 2009, 2008 and 2007, the Group produced approximately 2,058 tonnes, 1,528 tonnes and 840 tonnes of pork (live weight), respectively.
Pork was solded to third-party meat producers in Luhansk region. The Group’s external customers purchase and transport the Group’s pork directly from the Group’s facilities.
The group of companies "Agroton" is currently not engaged in pig production.