Milk prices maintain upward trend as supply drops

MILK prices have increased again by between Sh3 and Sh5 due to low supplies from dairy farmers especially in the North Rift, processors and traders have said. A half a litre packet of milk has been retailing at Sh43 or Sh45 since Friday depending on the brand. This is the second price increase in a month after festive season demand pushed up prices from Sh35 to Sh40 in December. "Milk prices are responding to the usual market forces of demand and supply...