E-Malt.com News article: 1027

While the mood in barley markets has turned somewhat, malt markets continue under heavy pressure. Sales in Germany, Belgium, France for delivery in 2004 were done at prices down to EUR 280,-, delivered breweries. Some of the large brewers have not entered the market yet. Beer sales remained very poor in March, e.g. Germany registered a minus of 12 % as compared to 2002. For Jan-March the figure is minus 9,1 %. Also Belgium (Interbrew) reported disappointing sales for the first quarter of 2003.

08 May, 2003