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E-Malt.com Newsletter 02a
January 07 - January 09, 2008
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Base Currency: Euro, EUR
on 09-January-2008

1 EUR = 1.4706 USD
1 EUR = 0.7453 GBP
1 EUR = 1.4741 CAD
1 EUR = 1.6759 AUD
1 EUR = 160.829 JPY
1 EUR = 2.5927 BRL
1 EUR = 35.9199 RUB
1 EUR = 10.6995 CNY
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1 USD = 0.5068 GBP
1 USD = 1.0024 CAD
1 USD = 1.1395 AUD
1 USD = 109.365 JPY
1 USD = 1.763 BRL
1 USD = 24.425 RUB
1 USD = 7.2755 CNY
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Equities of the Largest Breweries

Average Market Prices Change trend
January 09, 2008
Crop 2007 Crop 2008
2rs Barley €306.0-308.0 0.99% 2rs Barley €288.0-290.0 1.05%
6rw Barley €273.0-275.0 2.24% 6rw Barley €250.0-252.0
2rs Malt €561.5-563.5 0.99% 2rs Malt €527.0-529.0 0.86%
6rw Malt €520.0-522.0 1.86% 6rw Malt €479.5-481.5 0.21%

Note: Just click on the price link and you will be led to our Market Price History. Average barley market prices are French and are estimated on FOB Creil basis. Average Malt Prices are theoretical and based FOB Antwerp being estimated on French malting barley. The changes are compared to last Newsletter's prices. Arrows indicate the direction of the change.


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Poland: SABMiller’s Polish unit gets approval for Browar Belgia acquisition that is to be completed in the next few days ...Click here
USA: Anheuser-Busch reports increased U.S. beer volume in 2007 by 2% ...Click here
UK: SABMiller to launch public offering for Grolsch ...Click here
Denmark: Royal Unibrew considers closing down Aarhus brewery to boost earnings ...Click here
Russia & UK: Scottish & Newcastle ups pressure on Carlsberg over Russian venture ...Click here
Philippines: San Miguel beer unit says 2007 revenues up 8 pct ...Click here
Czech Republic: Budejovicky Budvar boosted its annual production by 8.7 percent ...Click here
USA: Malting barley prices inch toward $6 mark again ...Click here
UK: The quality of some of the remaining potential malting barley in farm stores could be damaged ...Click here




Japan: Sapporo beer sales to drop 1.7% in 2008 ...More Info
China: San Miguel is expecting steady growth in its China operations ...More Info
Vietnam: The consumption of beer and alcohol in Vietnam maybe reduced by 50% by 2015 ...More Info
India: Cobra Beer is planning $50 mln investments to set up breweries across the country over the next three years ...More Info
China: HK-listed Tsingtao Brewery to buy remainder of Xi'an unit for 171 mln yuan ...More Info
Chile: CCU brewery says 4th-qtr volume up 6.9 pct ...More Info
South Africa: South African Breweries implemented its annual price increase ...More Info
Singapore: Fraser and Neave puts chairman pay to vote ...More Info
India: United Breweries seek out a JV partner to grow business ...More Info
UK: Carlsberg rolls out business continuity to key UK brewery ...More Info
Ukraine: Intensely cold weather can negatively influence winter barley sowings ...More Info
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Poland: SABMiller’s Polish unit gets approval for Browar Belgia acquisition that is to be completed in the next few days

SABMiller plc's Polish subsidiary Kompania Piwowarska SA (KP) announced on January 4th it has received approval from the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection for the acquisition of 99.96% of Browar Belgia from Palm Breweries NV.

The value of the gross assets to be acquired is approximately €65m and it is expected that the acquisition will be completed in the next few days.

Browar Belgia operates one brewery situated in Kielce, south-east Poland, and has an annual production capacity in excess of one million hectolitres. Its principal brands are Wojak, Gingers and Frater. The acquisition will expand Kompania Piwowarska's annual capacity to 16 million hectoliters.

Alan Clark, the managing director of SABMiller Europe, said: "We are delighted to have received approval for the acquisition of Browar Belgia. The Polish market and KP have recorded exceptional growth over the last ten years and additional capacity is required to capitalise on the level of consumer demand for our products in the local market.

"This acquisition will immediately deliver the required expansion capacity without having to develop a Greenfield site. It also complements our existing manufacturing footprint and brand portfolio."

KP has experienced a decade of consistent ...More Info


USA: Anheuser-Busch reports increased U.S. beer volume in 2007 by 2%

Anheuser-Busch, Inc., the U.S. beer subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc., announced on January 07 it increased U.S. shipments to wholesalers to 104.4 million barrels in 2007 -- up 2.1 million barrels or 2 percent over 2006, it was announced today by Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc. president and chief executive officer, August A. Busch IV.

"Anheuser-Busch achieved increased shipments in 2007 due to the success of our initiatives to broaden the company's beer portfolio, including the addition of InBev European brands," said Busch. Wholesaler sales-to-retailers grew 1.3 percent for the full year. Acquired and import brands contributed 170 basis points of growth to shipments and 160 points to wholesaler sales-to-retailers for the full year.

For the fourth quarter 2007 wholesaler sales-to-retailers were up 1.3 percent, on a selling day adjusted basis. The fourth quarter of 2007 had one more selling day than the fourth quarter of 2006. U.S. beer shipments to wholesalers increased 3.4 percent in the same timeframe. Shipments to wholesalers are not selling day adjusted. Import brands contributed 230 basis points of growth to shipments and 180 points of growth to wholesaler sales-to-retailers for the quarter. Wholesaler inventories at year-end were approximately the same as year-end 2006.

"Our expanded beer portfolio along with ...More Info


UK: SABMiller to launch public offering for Grolsch

SABMiller plc, the owner of Miller Brewing Co., announced January 7 will launch its previously announced agreement to buy all outstanding shares of the Dutch brewer Grolsch on Tuesday with a public offering slated to expire Feb. 5.

Anheuser-Busch is the exclusive U.S. importer of Grolsch, which includes the entire Grolsch brand line-up, including Grolsch Amber Ale, Grolsch Light Lager and Grolsch Blonde Lager.

The companies do not anticipate a change in the existing distribution agreements for the brand in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and certain smaller markets.

On Nov. 19, 2007, London-based SABMiller agreed to buy all outstanding shares of Koninklijke Grolsch NV, of Amsterdam, for 48.25 euros per share, or 816 million euros. The offer is valued at about $1.2 billion and runs from 9 a.m. Jan. 8 to 3 p.m. Feb. 5, Amsterdam time.

The management board of Grolsch has approved the agreement and is recommending acceptance of the offer to shareholders.

In a statement issued Monday, SABMiller said it may extend the offer period by two to four weeks, if necessary.

SABMiller has said it plans to grow the Grolsch brand, most notably in Africa and Latin America, as well as in ...More Info


Denmark: Royal Unibrew considers closing down Aarhus brewery to boost earnings

Danish brewing force, Royal Unibrew AS, announced on January 7th that it is considering a close-down of production at its brewery in Aarhus, Denmark, in a move to strengthen the group's future earnings following a weaker-than-expected result for the first 9 months of the year, according to Thomson Financial News.

The group said the production closure would affect some 130 employees, and added it has initiated negotiations with workers at the brewery.

A close-down would result in impairment losses of around 50 mln dkr and additional costs of 40 mln dkr, and the group's full year results for 2007 would thus be expected to reach 200-220 mln dkr, versus previous estimates for 290-310 mln dkr.

If the closure is realised in Q4 2008, there would be a modest positive impact on the group's 2009 earnings, and EBIT is expected to increase by some 20 mln dkr in 2010 onwards.

The site is expected to be sold if closed down, thus yielding proceeds of around 600-900 mln dkr.

Production at the site is expected to be moved to the group's breweries in Odense and Faxe if the closure is realised, thus generating total investments of 240 mln dkr, most significantly in 2008.

The group said further announcements ...More Info


Russia & UK: Scottish & Newcastle ups pressure on Carlsberg over Russian venture

British brewer Scottish & Newcastle, which is fighting to head off a takeover bid from Carlsberg and Heineken, said January 8 it has submitted a detailed claim to an arbitration court to secure control of Russian Baltic Beverages Holding, its 50-50 joint venture with Carlsberg, amid a bitter row with co-owner Carlsberg.

S&N said it could save nearly $200 million per year if it gained full control over BBH. The Danish-Dutch consortium is offering 750 pence per share, or $14.4 million, for the brewery — in a so-called friendly bid. The company's board has rejected the offer and has refused to engage in talks with the suitors. The UK Takeover Panel has given the consortium until Jan. 21 to either formalize its bid for S&N or pull out.

S&N said in a statement it laid the claim with the Arbitral Tribunal in Stockholm arising from what it argues were breaches by Danish group Carlsberg of the BBH Shareholders' Agreement.

John Dunsmore, the S&N Chief Executive, said: "While the consortium continues to seek to acquire S&N's unique portfolio of assets on the cheap, we are continuing to explore fully every option to deliver shareholder value. Carlsberg's desire to terminate the BBH joint ...More Info


Philippines: San Miguel beer unit says 2007 revenues up 8 pct

Southeast Asian food and drinks giant San Miguel announced on January 9 that its Philippine beer unit had estimated revenue growth of nearly 8 percent in 2007 due to a growing local economy, according to Reuters.

The Manila-headquartered group expects to raise up to 25 billion pesos ($616 million) from listing its flagship domestic beer group this year.

"In 2007, unaudited volumes rose nearly 8 percent with estimated revenue growing at almost the same pace year on year," San Miguel Brewery said in a statement.

In 2006, San Miguel Brewery's revenues fell 1 percent as consumption suffered from a higher sales tax.

Last year, the unit gained from improving demand and congressional elections, which saw free beer distributed at some rallies.

San Miguel Brewery dominates the local market for beer with an estimated share of 93 percent.

Top Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings (2503.T: Quote, Profile, Research), which holds 20 percent of San Miguel, is widely expected to take up a substantial portion of the IPO.

San Miguel's A shares, which are restricted to local investors, rose 0.83 percent on Wednesday and its B stock, open to all, climbed 1.67 percent in a general market .PSI down 0.13 percent.

($1 = 40.56 pesos)


Czech Republic: Budejovicky Budvar boosted its annual production by 8.7 percent

The Czech state-owned brewery Budejovicky Budvar NP, which has been fighting a long legal battle with Anheuser-Busch over the Budweiser brand, announced January 7 it boosted its annual production by 8.7 percent and had record exports again, according to Associated Press. Budvar produced 33.1 million gallons of beer in 2007, compared with 30.4 million gallons in the previous year, the company said in a statement.

Exports continued to grow to reach a record 15.5 million gallons, up 5.8 percent from 2006, also a record year, the brewer said.

Budvar exported its beer to 53 countries last year, entering new markets in South Korea, Brazil and Albania, it said.

Financial details of 2007 have not been released. In 2006, Budvar posted a net profit of 183.9 million koruna ($10.37 million).

Budvar has fought with U.S.-based beer giant Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. in a number of countries over use of the famous Budweiser brand, to which both companies claim a historical right.

Last year, the Czech government began a process that could lead to Budvar's eventual sale but it was not clear when that might happen.


Barley News

USA: Malting barley prices inch toward $6 mark again

Cash elevator prices for both malting and feed classes of barley remained steady or increased slightly going into the last days of 2007, The Farm & Ranch Guide posted January 5.

The main market support, according to Steven Edwardson, executive administrator of the N.D. Barley Council, is coming from the increasing prices of other commodities at this time, since every crop is competing for acres.

In material presented at the recent Prairie Grains Conference, Edwardson said the situation for barley, both feed and malting classes, looks good. Maltsters are issuing contracts in the $4.80 to $5.90 per bushel per range and local elevator feed barley contracts are being offered from $4.50 to $5.25.

As farmers have discovered while working with crop budgets for 2008, prices aren't the only positive factor for barley. Lower input costs for barley are causing more farmers to consider planting the grain crop.

Edwardson estimates that after prices for anhydrous ammonia hit $600 to $650 per ton this past fall, the prices will be even higher next spring. He feels they could possibly go as high as $650 to $700 per ton, based on the fact that natural gas prices are expected to increase eight percent in 2008.

On average, crop ...More Info


UK: The quality of some of the remaining potential malting barley in farm stores could be damaged

Concern that the quality of some of the remaining potential malting barley in farm stores could be deteriorating has been played down, though growers are being advised to keep a close eye on any grain yet to be delivered, Farmers Weekly Interactive posted on January 08.

With supplies of good quality malting barley tight and getting tighter, according to Gleadell's Stuart Shand, growers with unsold barley should think about selling it as soon as possible to avoid deterioration.

Last season's unusual growing conditions seemed to have affected germination, even in crops harvested in good conditions, he warned."We are getting a lot of rejections, mainly for germination."

Growers hanging on for better premiums, already high, could end up disappointed if their crops slipped below the 98% required for malting, he said.

But Glencore's Nick Oakhill believed most problems occurred earlier in grain stored warm at high moistures."Some growers never had the opportunity to cool it."

Dormancy in winter varieties did seem higher than usual, he acknowledged, perhaps reflecting the odd season. "But most of the malting crop has already gone."

Greencore Malt's Adrian Dyter anticipated that most grain left on farms was in the hands of good growers. There was some dormancy in winter barley, the first ...More Info

Scientific Digest

Determination of the Contents of A- and B-Starches in Barley using Low Angle Laser Light Scattering

IVAN BOHAČENKO(1), JOSEF CHMELÍK(2) and VRATISLAV PSOTA(3) (1)Food Research Institute Prague, Prague, Czech Republic; (2)Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Brno, Czech Republic; (3)Research Institute of Brewing and Malting, Brno, Czech Republic

Abstract
BOHAČENKO I., CHMELÍK J., PSOTA V. (2006): Determination of the contents of A- and B-starches in barley using Low Angle Laser Light Scattering. Czech J. Food Sci., 24: 11–18. A method was proposed for the determination of the contents of A- and B-starches in barley and for the use in plant breeding stations and brewing/malting laboratories. A combination was used of classical methods (incl. crushing of barley kernels by a roll crusher, steeping in 0.02M HCl, repeated rubbing and filtering through the sieve of 0.08 mm), and novel pieces of know-how (treatment with β-glucanase and cellulase, alkalisation at pH = 10.0 and centrifugation of crude starch suspension through the layer of CsCl). In this way, barley starch of high purity was obtained at a very low loss, using Low Angle Laser Light Scattering for the determination of the size distribution of starch granules. The boundary of the particle size between the peaks of A-starch and B-starch (7 μm) was evaluated from the distribution curves, while the contents of A- and B-starches were calculated from the cumulative curves. As a whole, the method was internally validated and for its repeatability and uncertainty of measurement the stimates of standard deviation s = 1.56 and confidence interval L1,2 = x ± 1.9% were established, respectively. Taking into account the generally well known difficulties associated with the extraction of substances from biological materials, in this case the separation of starch from barley kernels, we believe that the proposed method will bring satisfactory results in practice. Keywords: barley; A-starch; B-starch; starch granules; Low Angle Laser Light Scattering
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Malting barley prices.
French barley prices. Nominal prices
EURO = USD 1.4706 January 09, 2008 
 Crop year   2007   2008 
 Parity   FOB Creil   FOB Creil 
 Position   July 2007   July 2008 
Type   Variety  EURO  USD  EURO  USD 
2RS  Scarlett  309.00  454.50  291.00  428.00 
2RS  Prestige  308.00  453.00  290.00  426.50 
2RS  Cellar  307.00  451.50  289.00  425.50 
2RS  Sebastien  306.00  450.50  288.00  423.50 
2RS  Astoria  306.00  450.50  288.00  423.50 
2RS  Cork   306.00  450.50  288.00  423.50 
6RW  Esterel   274.00  403.00  251.00  369.50 

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Theoretical malt prices

EURO = USD 1.4706 January 09, 2008
Crop year  2007 
Parity  FOB Antwerp 
Position  Jan 2008 - Sept 2008 
Conditioning  Bulk   In bags  Bulk containers Bags, containers
Malting barley variety  EURO  USD  EURO  USD  EURO  USD  EURO  USD 
2RS  Scarlett  565.00  830.50  588.50  865.50  580.50  853.50  594.50  874.50 
2RS  Prestige  563.50  829.00  587.50  863.50  579.50  852.00  593.50  872.50 
2RS  Cellar  562.50  827.00  586.50  862.00  578.00  850.00  592.50  871.00 
2RS  Sebastien  561.50  825.50  585.00  860.00  577.00  848.50  591.00  869.00 
2RS  Astoria  561.50  825.50  585.00  860.00  577.00  848.50  591.00  869.00 
2RS  Cork   561.50  825.50  585.00  860.00  577.00  848.50  591.00  869.00 
2RS   Average price  562.50  827.00  586.50  862.00  578.00  850.00  592.50  871.00 
6RW  Esterel   521.00  767.50  545.50  802.50  537.50  790.50  551.50  811.00 
Asia Malt 70/30  550.50  809.50  574.00  844.00  566.00  832.00  580.00  853.00 
**  Asia Malt 50/50  542.50  797.50  566.00  832.00  557.50  820.00  572.00  841.00 


EURO = USD 1.4706 January 09, 2008 
Crop year  2008 
Parity  FOB Antwerp 
Position  Oct 2008 - Sept 2009 
Conditioning  Bulk   In bags  Bulk containers Bags, containers
Malting barley variety  EURO USD EURO  USD EURO USD  EURO  USD
2RS  Scarlett  530.50  780.00  554.50  815.00  546.00  803.00  560.50  824.00 
2RS  Prestige  529.50  778.50  553.00  813.00  545.00  801.00  559.00  822.00 
2RS  Cellar  528.00  776.50  551.50  811.50  543.50  799.50  557.50  820.00 
2RS  Sebastien  527.00  774.50  550.50  809.50  542.50  797.50  556.50  818.50 
2RS  Astoria  527.00  774.50  550.50  809.50  542.50  797.50  556.50  818.50 
2RS  Cork   527.00  774.50  550.50  809.50  542.50  797.50  556.50  818.50 
2RS   Average price  528.00  776.50  551.50  811.50  543.50  799.50  557.50  820.00 
6RW  Esterel   480.50  707.50  505.00  742.50  497.00  730.50  511.00  751.50 
Asia Malt 70/30  514.00  756.00  537.50  790.50  529.50  778.50  543.50  799.50 
**  Asia Malt 50/50  504.50  742.00  528.50  777.00  520.50  765.00  534.50  786.00 

NB: Prices published are theoretical malt prices including financial cost, THC (for bulk and bags container) and all administrative costs. This prices may fluctuate according to the quantity per delivery and technical specifications.

* - 70/30 = 70% Average two Rows Spring and 30% Six Rows Winter
** - 50/50 = 50% Average two Rows Spring and 50% Six Rows Winter

Prices Evolution

Prices evolution

Table of the week

Australian Barley Supply and Disposal 2001 - 2008f

in thousand tonnes 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007e 2007-2008f
Production 8 280 3 865 10 382 7 740 9 563 3 722 5 545
   Domestic use 2 535 2 016 2 476 2 685 2 755 3 153 2 760
   as malt and other human use 161 165 168 172 176 166 165
   feed 2 200 1 650 2 100 2 300 2 400 2 784 2 400
   seed 174 201 208 213 180 203 195
 Exports  5 274 2 608 6 996 4 862 5 917 2 616 2 909
   as malting barley 1 705 1 099 2 135 1 464 2 067 809 982
   malt (grain equivalent) 600 624 624 601 660 627 646
   feed barley 2 971 885 4 241 2 798 3 191 1 140 1 281
s - ABARE estimated, f-ABARE forecast. Source - ABARE December, 2007
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