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Average market prices Change trend

01 Aug - 03 Aug 2005
Crop 2005
2rs Barley €118.5-120.5 +0.85%
6rw Barley €107.0-109.0     

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Average barley market prices are French and are estimated on FOB Creil basis.
Average malt market prices are estimated on FOB Antwerp basis.
The changes are compared to last Newsletter's prices.
Arrows indicate the direction of the change.


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1 EUR = 0.6955 GBP
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1 EUR = 1.6034 AUD
1 EUR = 137.79 JPY
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1 USD = 1.2951 AUD
1 USD = 111.32 JPY
1 USD = 2.3056 BRL
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Equities of the Largest Breweries

Top Industry News
Spain: InBev sells its stake in Spanish Brewer Damm ... Click here

Italy: Beer consumption decreased two years in a row due to the excise rise ... Click here

Russia : Russians help BBH to steppe up beer sales in Q2 and H1 2005 ... Click here

Czech Republic: Plzensky Prazdroj plans large-scale reconstruction ... Click here

Latin America: Purchase of shares of Quilmes International (Bermuda) Ltd ... Click here

EU: EU malt exporters booked licences for 180,000 tonnes in July Click here

Australia: Crop estimates now range from 7.0 to almost 8.0 million tonnes ... Click here

USA: Barley prices still pressured by carryover stocks and high-energy costs ... Click here

Europe: Joh. Barth & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG evaluates European hops growth as normal Click here


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    Canada & USA: Shares of Molson Coors Brewing Co foam up in spite of drooping profit ...more info

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    UK: Brewers Gold is the champion beer at Olympia ...more info

    USA: Cold beer sales approved in Starkville ...more info

    USA: Bootie Beer appoints high profile management team ...more info

    USA: Top management changes at Anheuser-Busch ...more info

    UK: Barley quality is good ...more info

    USA: High grain crop quality in North Dakota ...more info

    Canada: CWB program recognizes barley farmer success ...more info

    Ukraine: Farmers harvested 63% of barley as of August 2 ...more info

    Russia: Russian government to control grain prices – Vladimir Putin ...more info

    UK: Greene King directors' shareholdings ...more info

    UK: Kent brewer Shepherd Neame teaming up with The History Channel ...more info

    Japan: Asahi Breweries reported a 23% increase in H1 2005 profit ...more info

    Czech Republic: Winter barley harvested 69% ...more info

    Germany: Winter barley harvest is almost completed ...more info

    Russia: S&N, Carlsberg reject claims over Baltika consolidation row ...more info

    USA: Pyramid Breweries Inc. reports improved sales growth for Q2 and H1 2005 ...more info

    Philippines: San Miguel in discussions for loan refinancing ...more info

    Philippines: Standard & Poor's affirms San Miguel BB- foreign currency rating ...more info


Brewery News
Spain: InBev sells its stake in Spanish Brewer Damm

World’s leading beer maker by volumes, InBev S.A. announced on August 5 that it has reached an agreement to sell the totality of its 12.02% minority stake in the Spanish brewer Damm S.A. (“Damm”) for a minimum cash consideration of 176 million euro.

...more info



Italy: Beer consumption decreased two years in a row due to the excise rise

Italian beer consumption has decreased by 2.2% in the first half of 2005, compared to the same period last year and fell by 7% over the first half of 2003.

...more info



Russia : Russians help BBH to steppe up beer sales in Q2 and H1 2005

Baltic Beverages Holding AB (BBH) announced on August 3 its first half and second quarter 2005 results (April to June 2005).

...more info



Czech Republic: Plzensky Prazdroj plans large-scale reconstruction

The main production facility of brewery Plzensky Prazdroj in Plzen will undergo a large-scale reconstruction in the next few years, Prague Monitor Daily communicated on August 3.

...more info



Latin America: Purchase of shares of Quilmes International (Bermuda) Ltd.

Quilmes Industrial (Quinsa) S.A. announced on August 4 that it has entered into an agreement with its controlling shareholders, Beverage Associates (BAC) Corp. and Companhia de Bebidas das Americas - AmBev, pursuant to which it has agreed to purchase from BAC its 5.32% equity interest in Quinsa's subsidiary, Quilmes International (Bermuda) Ltd (QIB). The purchase price for the QIB shares will be determined pursuant to a formula that calculates the value of QIB based on QIB's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005. Under this formula, QIB will be valued at 6 times QIB's EBITDA for 2005 less QIB's net debt as of the end of 2005. The estimated purchase price is $110 million. Upon completion of this transaction, Quinsa will own 92.95% of QIB and AmBev will own the remaining 7.05%.

Quinsa expects to acquire title to BAC's QIB shares and to deposit the estimated purchase price into an escrow account within approximately 30 days. Once the final purchase price is determined and certain other conditions are satisfied, the escrowed funds will be released to BAC and Quinsa and BAC will make any payments necessary to reflect any difference between the funds released to BAC and the final purchase price plus interest thereon (accrued at a rate of LIBOR plus 2%) from the fifth business day after the date hereof until the full purchase price is paid to BAC.

The agreement also amends certain other provisions of the existing stock purchase agreement between BAC and AmBev.

...more info

Malt News

EU: EU malt exporters booked licences for 180,000 tonnes in July

EU malt exporters booked licences for 180,000 tonnes in July. Converted to a year’s figure, it would be close to 2.2 million tonnes. Such figure matches the EU malt exports of the past crop year. ...

...more info

Barley News

Australia: Crop estimates now range from 7.0 to almost 8.0 million tonnes

Crop estimates now range from 7.0 to almost 8.0 million tonnes. Beneficial rainfalls continued during the month, in some places they were overabundant. In South Australia and Victoria planting was finally only two to four weeks late, crops are looking fine today. ....

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USA: Barley prices still pressured by carryover stocks and high-energy costs

The malting barley industry is still pressured by the carryover supplies that have accumulated over the past few years; by the high-energy costs,

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Hops News

Europe: Joh. Barth & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG evaluates European hops growth as normal

The European hop growing areas report normal growing conditions, Joh. Barth & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG, the agricultural company that processes and trades hops and hop products worldwide reported at the beginning of July 2005.

The growth delay caused by cool climatic conditions in early May was completely compensated by the end of June. The plants have reached full trellis height. Some varieties have already started with the early stage of flowering. Rain at the end of June and in early July brought the necessary humidity and provides for further healthy plant development. There have been no visible problems with pests and diseases up to now.

In Poland, Czech Republic and Slovenia plant growth is average to good. Joh. Barth & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG assumes that some hops from these countries will be used to balance the deficit in German aroma hops (e.g. Aurora, Marynka).

Joh. Barth & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG notifies also that the Slovenian variety known as "Super Styrian" will only be certified as "Aurora" by the authorities, as this is the correct botanical name.

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Table of the week
The 40 Beer Giants of the World for 2004


Graph of the week
Australia Malt Exports 1996-2006f

Agenda


August 2005:
IFDE INDIA 2005 / INTERNATIONAL FOOD & DRINK EXH
Great British Beer Festival BA Gathering
Flour City Brewers Fest,the summer beer event in Rochester
FOOD EXPO 2005, Hong Kong. Food & Beverage
18th Annual Great Taste Of The Midwest
FOOD INGREDIENTS SOUTH AMERICA 2005, Sao Paulo, Brazil
35th BCCA Canvention 2005

September 2005:
International Brewery and Soft Drinks Industry Exhibition. Ukraine
4th WORLD BEER & DRINKS FORUM, before the drinktec in Munich
Great Canadian Beer Festival
4th World Beer & Drinks Forum 2005
Brew Cruise to New England/Canada
Drinktec 2005. Munich, Germany
Fremont Oktoberfest,Seattle, WA, USA
Munich Oktoberfest 2005
Keighley Beer, Cider & Perry Festival
Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival
Great American Beer Festival
Harpoon Octoberfest

October 2005:
7th Annual Charlotte Oktoberfest
Custom Brewcrafters Autumn Festival Of Ales
MBAA Brewing & Malting Science Course
BJ's Beer Appreciation Night Woodland Hills - Oktoberfest - Bavaria's Best Beers
10th Annual World Beer Festival
5th Annual Autumn Brew Review
Anuga 2005,a biennial show and is known as the world’s most important trade fair
New England Beer Fest

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