The problematic trends of the main factors of agricultural raw materials production have been considered. The high volatility of volume indicators, the lack of correlation between the profitability of business and product output have been noted. It has been concluded, that the current dynamics of cost indicators is largely determined by the market conditions of products and resources, and not by the processes of the producers themselves, the general trend of growth of profitability remains at low levels. Regional structural changes of branch production by types of products, the reasons of decrease in production of animal products have been shown. There difficulties with the production of forage crops, beef, pork, sunflower, lack of own funds, high accounts payable of producers have been noted. It has been proposed to increase the role of state participation in the creation of an effective business environment.