SUPPLY FORMATION IN THE NATIONAL COMPOUND FEED MARKET AND MILITARY OPERATIONS AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FEED INDUSTRY

The article describes the factors that influence for formation the offer on the compound feed market in Ukraine. In particular, in the period before the full-scale invasion in 2022, the main players in the market were compound feed plant integrated into agricultural holdings. At the same time, about a third of the market belonged to the MHP Holding, and the main industries consuming compound feed were poultry and pig farming. In peacetime, the formation of the price of compound feed was influenced by two main factors: the price of feed raw materials and the cost of feed additives. Thus, in 2020-2021, the market faced a significant increase in the price of compound feed, which was caused by the reduction in grain and sunflower production. With the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the russian federation on the territory of Ukraine and war, the agricultural sector suffered huge losses. Due to the loss of territories, mining of farmlands, destruction of agricultural machinery, destruction of granaries, blocking of seaports and disruption of logistics chains, the fodder industry of Ukraine require large capital investments for its recovery. At the same time, a thoughtful use of the funds allocated for the reconstruction of Ukraine by the partner states after the victory will help reform the industry. In particular, stimulating the development of small and medium-sized enterprises will help reduce the influence of big business on the supply side of the national market of compound feed.