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E-Malt.com Newsletter 03a
January 12 - January 14, 2009
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"If you do not have patience you cannot make beer."
African Ovambo Proverb
Currency Rates
Base Currency: Euro, EUR
on 14-January-2009

1 EUR = 1.3277 USD
1 EUR = 0.9053 GBP
1 EUR = 1.6236 CAD
1 EUR = 1.9758 AUD
1 EUR = 118.603 JPY
1 EUR = 3.0783 BRL
1 EUR = 41.584 RUB
1 EUR = 9.0885 CNY
Base Currency: US Dollar
on 14-January-2009

1 USD = 0.7533 EUR
1 USD = 0.6818 GBP
1 USD = 1.2228 CAD
1 USD = 1.4879 AUD
1 USD = 89.325 JPY
1 USD = 2.3185 BRL
1 USD = 31.3197 RUB
1 USD = 6.8451 CNY
Currency Rates Chart

Equities of the Largest Breweries

Equities of the Largest Breweries

Average Market Prices Change trend

January 14, 2009

Type Crop 2008 Crop 2009
2rs Barley EUR120.0-122.0 EUR136.0-138.0
6rw Barley EUR114.0-116.0 EUR126.0-128.0
2rs Malt EUR341.5-343.5 EUR352.5-354.5
6rw Malt EUR333.0-335.0 EUR339.5-341.5
Feed Barley EUR103.0-105.0 4% nq   

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.


Top Industry News

India & United Kingdom: Cobra beer UK seems too expensive to United Breweries ...Click here
Vietnam: Vietnam’s second-largest brewer expects beer sales to rise 17% this year ...Click here
Germany: Per capita beer consumption drops by 2.2 litres in 2008 ...Click here
Belgium & South Korea: InBev reportedly restarts the sale of its Oriental Brewery ...Click here
Chile & Argentina: CCU brewery reports increased beer volumes in Q4 and full year 2008 ...Click here
Japan: Asahi staking on low-malt beer this year ...Click here
Russia: Ochakovo brewery increases exports of premium beers by 32.1% in 2008 ...Click here
Canada: Barley acreage may decrease this spring over price discontent and high 2008 crop ...Click here
United States: US hops crop grows 34% in 2008 ...Click here




United Kingdom: InBev to raise prices on draught beers with Anheuser-Busch price hike already in effect ...More Info
United States: Bud Light enjoying highest sales in 2008, beer price increases unlikely ...More Info
India: Kashmir government and Moslem population oppose UB chairman ...More Info
United Kingdom: Scottish & Newcastle to import and distribute Tiger beer as from March ...More Info
South Africa: South African Breweries bears the palm in local beer launches in 2008 ...More Info
Mexico: Modelo and Femsa should not fear competition from growing beer imports - analyst ...More Info
United States: Light beer becoming the new king of sales ...More Info
Czech Republic & Kyrgyzstan: Budweiser Budvar beer now shipped to Kyrgyz consumers ...More Info
Argentina: Barley acreage to increase 14% in 2008/2009 ...More Info
Japan: Sapporo to launch chocolate beer in a limited edition ...More Info
Estonia: Research shows A. Le Coq Premium beer retained its best selling position in 2008 ...More Info
Malawi: Consumers fear shortage of Carlsberg beers as the brewer suspends production for a month ...More Info
Malaysia: Carlsberg Malaysia offers beer in special cans for the Chinese New Year ...More Info
Azerbaijan: Baltika renames Azerbaijani plant ...More Info
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Brewery News

India & United Kingdom: Cobra beer UK seems too expensive to United Breweries

The £200 million valuation of the UK-based Cobra Beer, which is up for sale, may deter suitors like United Breweries from making a strong bid for the company, The Hindu Business Line reported on January, 13.

According to sources in United Breweries, the company believes Cobra Beer is “over-valued”.

UB Group’s Chairman, Mr Vijay Mallya, recently said he was willing to bid for the company’s UK business. But sources in the company say that even if the company makes a formal bid, any further steps would be based on whether Cobra Beer agrees to bring down the valuation.

Sources pointed out that in spite of such a “high” valuation Cobra Beer is yet to post any profits, though it is considered one of the fastest growing beer brands in the UK.

Cobra Beer had earlier tried to sell its company to Diageo, the world’s largest liquor maker, but after failure of talks, it decided to strengthen and expand its business and raised £15 million a few months ago for this purpose.

Cobra Beer’s promoter, Lord Karan Bilimoria, who founded the company 18 years ago, has appointed NM Rothschild & Sons to look for a buyer. After putting the company for sale, Lord Bilimoria recently ...More Info


Vietnam: Vietnam’s second-largest brewer expects beer sales to rise 17% this year

Vietnam's second-largest brewer Habeco, 16 percent owned by Denmark's Carlsberg, expects revenues this year to jump 26.4 percent on higher beer sales, Reuters communicated on January, 14.

The Hanoi-based company, which launched its initial public offering last March, said in a statement it expects revenues of 5.26 trillion dong ($310 million) versus 4.16 trillion dong in 2008.

Last year's revenues were up nearly 12 percent from 2007.

The producer of the popular Halida and Hanoi Beer brands forecast beer sales in 2009 would reach 433.9 million litres, up 17 percent from 370.6 million litres last year.

The company did not reveal its earnings figures but said it contributed 2 trillion dong to the state budget last year.

Last April, Carlsberg paid $115.6 million for a 16 percent stake in Habeco, valuing the company at about $723 million.

Shares in Habeco are being traded on the unofficial over-the-counter market at around 30,000 dong each, 40 percent lower than their IPO price of 50,015 dong.

Habeco competes against Ho Chi Minh City-based Sabeco which brews Saigon Beer and is the country's biggest brewer.

($1=16,975 dong)


Germany: Per capita beer consumption drops by 2.2 litres in 2008

The Germans’ desire for beer is continuing to fall, German Brewery Federation chief Peter Hahn was quoted as saying by Die Welt on January, 10.

According to Mr Hahn, average per capita beer consumption fell to 109.2 litres, down 2.2 litres from the rate of 2007.

He said a combination of an ageing population, changing drinking habits among younger people and the smoking ban which hit pubs and bars, had led to a one percentage drop in beer sales by October.

The global financial crisis then hit hard in the last quarter, accounting for a further full percentage point decline.

The market is not expected to perk up this year either, says Hahn. “For 2009 I am pessimistic for the entire market,” he said, predicting an annual decline in the market of up to two percent.

“The times when each German was drinking more than 150 litres of beer like in the middle of the 1970s are definitely over,” he said.

He said such a continual drop in sales would lead to a consolidation of the market with smaller companies being bought up by larger ones.

Prices are likely to remain stable for consumers Hahn said.


Belgium & South Korea: InBev reportedly restarts the sale of its Oriental Brewery

InBev has restarted the sale process for its South Korean brewery, The Financial Times cited undisclosed sources on January, 12.

The world’s largest brewer has assigned JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank, its advisers on the Anheuser acquisition, to oversee a sale process for Oriental Brewery, people familiar with the matter said. The banks, however, gave no comments.

According to dealmakers, the company has decided that the Korean business was no longer considered core to its future strategy, but the divestment would only proceed if InBev receives a sufficiently attractive offer.

InBev explored a sale of Oriental last autumn, but shelved the process because of the financial crisis.

"The sale process for Oriental is about to get going again," said one banker hoping to advise a potential buyer. "Many groups will be interested in taking part."

The sale of Oriental, which InBev has owned for a decade, is expected to generate interest from the world's leading beer groups, domestic strategic buyers and private equity firms.

Analysts believe that an outright sale could fetch between $1.5bn and $2bn. However, buyers could struggle to arrange financing for the more expensive deal because of the state of the global credit markets.

Oriental has struggled to address declining beer volumes in recent years ...More Info


Chile & Argentina: CCU brewery reports increased beer volumes in Q4 and full year 2008

Brewer Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. (CCU) announced its preliminary Q4 and full year 2008 consolidated volumes on January, 9.

The company said its beer volumes in Chile amounted to 1.61 mln hl in the fourth quarter (+ 2.7%), and to 5.17 mln hl in 2008 (+ 5.2%).

In Argentina, CCU achieved beer volumes of 1.24 mln hl in the fourth quarter (+36.2%), and 3.68 mln hl in the full year (+35.1%).

CCU said it plans to release its consolidated fourth quarter results by the end of January.

CCU is the largest Chilean brewer and the second-largest Argentine brewer. The company has licensing agreements with Heineken Brouwerijen B.V., Anheuser-Busch Incorporated, Paulaner Brauerei AG, and Guinness Brewing Worldwide Limited.


Japan: Asahi staking on low-malt beer this year

Asahi Breweries Ltd., Japan’s biggest beer maker, expects a sharp rise in sales of low-malt beer as recession-hit consumers drown their sorrows with cheap suds, AFP communicated on January, 10.

Japan taxes beer based on malt content, meaning lower prices at the cash register for low-malt beer or beer-like drinks made of beans, corn or other produce.

The company said it aims to sell over 30 percent more of its Style Free low-malt beer in 2009 compared with last year and over 40 percent more of its Clear Asahi, which is made with barley and spirits.

"The company will strengthen the competitiveness of conventional brands, mainly Super Dry, while trying to expand the market by proposing innovative drink products," Asahi said in a statement.

Asahi’s total beer sales are expected to grow by 0.8 percent this year from 2008.


Russia: Ochakovo brewery increases exports of premium beers by 32.1% in 2008

Russia’s Ochakovo brewery achieved in 2008 a 25.6% increase of exports in money terms and a 6.5% exports increase in litres, the Union of Russian Brewers posted on January, 12.

Ochakovo’s exports of premium beers grew by 32.1%. Total beer export grew by 16.5% to more than 4 mln litres.

The company has expanded its exports geography over the reporting period: contracts were signed with Australia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, and Canada. The brewer also has new partners in Belarus, Moldova, Armenia, Germany, Kazakhstan, and Latvia, it is reported.

In 2008, the biggest shipments were sent to Belarus and Germany. Besides, Ochakovo notes higher exports to Estonia, Moldova, United States, and Greece.

The company said its aim for 2009 is to expand its exports geography by entering the markets of the Latin America, North Africa and Middle East and to secure the further growth of shipments of premium beers.


Barley News

Canada: Barley acreage may decrease this spring over price discontent and high 2008 crop

Malting barley producers say Canada Malt is not living up to signed contracts now that the value of malting barley has dropped, The Star Phoenix reported on January, 14.

This is giving the whole industry a black eye and may contribute to fewer barley acres being seeded this spring, experts comment.

Another source of frustration is the size of the '08 crop. Western Canada produced a high-quality barley crop with much of it eligible for the malting grade. Unfortunately, there's more than the market can use and some producers with a high-quality product will be forced to sell into the feed market at much lower prices.

There are opportunities for profit in 2009, but the right cropping and pricing decisions will be critical, analysts note.


Hops News

United States: US hops crop grows 34% in 2008

Hop production for Idaho, Oregon, and Washington in 2008 totalled 80.6 mln pounds, Hopsteiner reported on December, 18.

This amount represents a 34 percent increase from the 2007 crop of 60.3 mln pounds and 40 percent above the 2006 production of 57.7 mln pounds.

Idaho’s production increased 76 percent in 2008, while production in Washington and Oregon increased 36 percent and 5 percent respectively.

Acreage in 2008 was up in all three states with a 32 percent overall increase. Yield grew in Washington to 2,072 pounds per acre, and in Idaho to 1,841 pounds per acre. Oregon yields dropped to 1,569 pounds per acre.

Washington growers produced 79 percent of the US hop crop for 2008. Zeus, Columbus/Tomahawk, Willamette, Galena, and Cascade were the leading varieties in Washington, accounting for 71 percent of the state’s hop crop. In Oregon, Willamette and Nugget were the major varieties, accounting for 77 percent of the state’s hop production.

Scientific Digest

Indigenous Microbial Community of Barley Greatly Influences Grain Germination and Malt Quality

Arja Laitila, Erja Kotaviita, Petri Peltola, Silja Home and Annika Wilhelmson

Abstract:
J. Inst. Brew. 113(1), 9–20, 2007 The present study was carried out to investigate the impacts of bacterial and fungal communities on grain germination and on the malting properties of good-quality two-row barley. In order to suppress the growth of bacterial and/or fungal communities, various antibiotics were added to the first steeping water of barley. This study was also designed to explore the dynamics of the bacterial community in the malting process after antimicrobial treatments by polymerase chain reaction-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE). The diverse microbial community played an active role in the malting ecosystem. Even previously undescribed bacterial species were found in the malting ecosystem. Suppression of the bacterial community mainly consisting of Gram-negative bacteria was advantageous with respect to grain germination and wort separation. In addition, more extract was obtained after antibacterial treatments. The fungal community significantly contributed to the production of microbial beta- glucanases and xylanases, and was also involved in proteolysis. An improved understanding of the complex microbial community and its role in malting enables a more controlled process management and the production of high quality malt with tailored properties. Key words: Bacteria, barley, fungi, malt quality, malting, PCRDGGE.
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Barley Prices

French Malting Barley Prices. Nominal prices
EURO = USD 1.3277 January 14, 2009 
 Crop year   2008   2009 
 Parity   FOB Creil   FOB Creil 
 Position   July 2008   July 2009 
Type   Variety  EURO  USD  EURO  USD 
2RS  Scarlett  123.00  163.50  139.00  184.50 
2RS  Prestige  122.00  162.00  138.00  183.50 
2RS  Cellar  121.00  161.00  137.00  182.00 
2RS  Sebastien  120.00  159.50  136.00  180.50 
2RS  Tipple  120.00  159.50  136.00  180.50 
2RS  Henley  120.00  159.50  136.00  180.50 
6RW  Esterel   115.00  153.00  127.00  169.00 

French Feed Barley Prices. Nominal prices
EURO = USD 1.3277 January 14, 2009
Crop year 2008
Parity FOB Creil
Position July 2008
Type EURO USD
Feed Barley 104.00 138.08


Theoretical Malt Prices

EURO = USD 1.3277 January 14, 2009 
Crop year  2008 
Parity  FOB Antwerp 
Position  Jan 2009 - Sept 2009 
Conditioning  Bulk   In bags  Bulk containers Bags, containers
Malting barley variety  EURO USD EURO  USD EURO USD  EURO  USD
2RS  Scarlett  344.50  457.50  376.00  499.00  368.00  488.50  382.50  507.50 
2RS  Prestige  343.50  456.00  374.50  497.50  367.00  487.00  381.00  506.00 
2RS  Cellar  342.50  454.50  373.50  495.50  365.50  485.50  380.00  504.50 
2RS  Sebastien  341.00  452.50  372.00  494.00  364.50  484.00  378.50  502.50 
2RS  Tipple  341.00  452.50  372.00  494.00  364.50  484.00  378.50  502.50 
2RS  Henley  341.00  452.50  372.00  494.00  364.50  484.00  378.50  502.50 
2RS   Average price  342.50  454.50  373.50  495.50  365.50  485.50  380.00  504.50 
6RW  Esterel   334.00  444.50  366.00  486.00  358.50  475.50  372.50  494.50 
Asia Malt 70/30  340.00  451.50  371.50  492.50  363.50  482.50  377.50  501.50 
**  Asia Malt 50/50  338.50  449.50  369.50  491.00  362.00  480.50  376.50  499.50 


EURO = USD 1.3277 January 14, 2009
Crop year 2009
Parity FOB Antwerp
Position Oct 2009 - Sep 2010
Conditioning Bulk In bags Bulk containers Bags, containers
Malting barley variety EURO USD EURO USD EURO USD EURO USD
2RS  Scarlett  356.00  472.50  387.50  514.00  379.50  504.00  393.50  522.50 
2RS  Prestige  355.00  471.00  386.00  512.50  378.50  502.50  392.50  521.00 
2RS  Cellar  353.50  469.50  384.50  511.00  377.00  500.50  391.50  519.50 
2RS  Sebastien  352.50  467.50  383.50  509.00  376.00  499.00  390.00  518.00 
2RS  Tipple  352.50  467.50  383.50  509.00  376.00  499.00  390.00  518.00 
2RS  Henley  352.50  467.50  383.50  509.00  376.00  499.00  390.00  518.00 
2RS   Average price  353.50  469.50  384.50  511.00  377.00  500.50  391.50  519.50 
6RW  Esterel   340.50  453.00  372.50  494.50  365.00  484.50  379.00  503.00 
Asia Malt 70/30  350.00  464.50  381.00  506.00  373.50  495.50  387.50  514.50 
**  Asia Malt 50/50  347.50  461.50  378.50  502.50  371.00  492.50  385.00  511.50 

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

Table of the Week

World Malting Capacities and Needs 2007 - 2009

Capacities* (in thousand tonnes)
  2007 2008e 2009f
China 4070 5500 5560
Russia 1433 1585 1640
World excl. China and Russia 16965 17364 18214
World Total 22468 24449 25414
Needs(in thousand tonnes)
  2007 2008e 2009f
China (estimates) 2751 2919 2996(7kg/hl)
overcapacity 1319 2581 2564
Russia** 1319 1500 1500(12kg/hl)
overcapacity 114 85 140
World excl. China and Russia 15336 15480 15348(12kg/hl)
15988(12,5kg/hl)
World Total 19406 19899 19844
20484
*as of November 2008; **figures for Russia do not show normal capacity usage of 95% and present temporary closures
Graph of the Week



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January 12
1839: Anthracite coal 1st used to smelt iron, Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania
1906: 1st time Dow Jones closes above 100 (100.26)
1948: 1st Supermarket in UK opens
1970: Boeing 747 makes its maiden voyage

January 13
1785: John Walter publishes 1st issue of London Times
1942: Henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies
1986: The Wall Street Journal prints a photograph on the cover for the very first time in its history.
1989: Computers across Britain hit by "Friday the 13th" virus

January 14
1873: "Celluloid" registered as a trademark
1914: Henry Ford introduces assembly line, for T-Fords
1980: Gold prices soar hitting more than $800 an ounce
1981: FCC frees stations to air as many commercials an hour as they wish
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