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Base Currency: Euro
on August 20, 2025
Base Currency: US Dollar
on August 20, 2025
      1 EUR = 1.1662 USD
1 EUR = 0.8637 GBP
1 EUR = 1.6131 CAD
1 EUR = 1.8008 AUD
1 EUR = 172.2260 JPY
1 EUR = 6.3675 BRL
1 EUR = 94.0076 RUB
1 EUR = 8.3760 CNY
      1 USD = 0.8574 EUR
1 USD = 0.7406 GBP
1 USD = 1.3833 CAD
1 USD = 1.5441 AUD
1 USD = 147.6790 JPY
1 USD = 5.4603 BRL
1 USD = 80.6138 RUB
1 USD = 7.1826 CNY


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Average Market Prices Change Trend


August 20, 2025
French Barley/Malt
Crop 2025
Bulk
EUR/T %
2RS Malting Barley (FOB Creil) 207.00-209.00 -
6RW Malting Barley (FOB Creil) 196.00-198.00 up1.55%
Feed Barley (FOB Creil) 185.00-187.00 up3.33%
2RS Malt (FOB Antwerp) 543.50-545.50 -
6RW Malt (FOB Antwerp) 530.00-532.00 up0.70%
French Barley/Malt
Crop 2026
Bulk
EUR/T %
2RS Malting Barley (FOB Creil) 228.00-230.00 down0.87%
6RW Malting Barley (FOB Creil) 211.00-213.00 down0.93%
Feed Barley (FOB Creil) 186.00-188.00 up1.08%
2RS Malt (FOB Antwerp) 569.50-571.50 down0.43%
6RW Malt (FOB Antwerp) 548.50-550.50 down0.45%
German Malting Barley
Crop 2024
Bulk
Ex Farm
EUR/T %
Average Malting Barley Price nq  
-No change; upPrice increase; downPrice decrease versus last publication.

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Top Industry News


Brewery news China: China Resources Beer shares jump on record-high net profit in H1 ...Click here
Brewery news Germany: Brewers forced to adapt as Gen Z increasingly chooses alcohol-free ...Click here
Brewery news South Korea: Alcohol industry sees disappointing results in the second quarter ...Click here

Barley news Australia: Barley crop forecast steady with further increase still possible ...Click here
Barley news Argentina: Barley crop of more than 5 mln tonnes remains a possibility ...Click here

Hops news Germany: Hop crop up 13% in 2024 ...Click here


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Brewery news USA: AB InBev to invest $15 mln in ist St. Louis brewery ...Click here
Brewery news Kenya: Diageo could exit Kenyan market amid new proposed alcohol regulations ...Click here
Barley news UK: UK crop production costs look set to rise in 2026 ...Click here
Brewery news The Czech Republic: Alcohol-free beer gaining more and more followers in the Czech Republic ...Click here
Brewery news Australia: Coopers Brewery launches its first non-alcoholic beer ...Click here

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These Days in Business History


18 August
1868 - French astronomer Pierre Janssen discovers helium
1904 - Max Factor Jr was born, CEO (Max Factor Cosmetics)
1937 - 1st FM radio construction permit issued (W1X0J (WGTR) in Boston MA)
1952 - Patrick Swayze was born in Houston Texas, actor/dancer
1960 - 1st photograph bounced off a satellite, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

19 August
1888 - 1st beauty contest (Spa, Belgium), 18 year old West Indian wins
1897 - 1st electric taxi's drive in London
1946 - Bill Clinton was born, the 42nd US President. (Former Little Rock Attorney)

20 August
1741 - Alaska discovered by Danish explorer Vitus Bering
1896 - Dial telephone patented
1960 - USSR recovers 2 dogs, 1st living organisms to return from space

Agenda

August 2025:
22 - 23: Beervana 2025 (Wellington, New Zealand)

September 2025:
02 - 06: Copa Cervezas de America 2025 (Valdivia, Chile)
04 - 06: Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival 2025 (Stockholm, Sweden)
13 - 14: Bruges Beer Festival 2025 (Bruges, Belgium)
15 - 19: Drinktec 2025 (Munich, Germany)
20 - 05 October: Oktoberfest 2025 (Munich, Germany)
27 - 29: Whisky Live Paris 2025 (Paris, France)

October 2025:
07 - 08: RMI Asia Pacific Regional Summit 2025 (Perth, Australia)
09 - 11: The Great American Beer Festival 2025 (Denver, USA)
16 - 17: Brew Asia 2025 (Bangkok, Thailand)
16 - 17: Salon du Brasseur 2025 (Parc Expo Nancy, France)

November 2025:
04 - 06: Brussels Beer Challenge 2025 (Belgium)
10 - 12: 15th Iberoamerican VLB Symposium Brewing & Filling Technology (Parana, Brasil)
13 - 15: Drink Technology India 2025 (Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India)

December 2025:
03 - 05: Drink Japan 2025 (Makuhari Messe, Japan)

February 2026:
05 - 06: Glug Swiss 2026 (Alte Reithalle, Aarau, Switzerland)
13 - 16: HoReCa 2026 (Athens, Greece)
27 - 01 March: Finest Spirits 2026 (Munich, Germany)

March 2026:
04 - 07: Festival Brasileiro da Cerveja 2026 (Blumenau, Brazil)
18 - 19: BeerX 2026 (Liverpool, UK)
24 - 26: RMI Global Conference 2026 (Lisbon, Portugal)

May 2026:
04 - 07: Worldwide Distilled Spirits Conference 2026 (EICC, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK)

June 2026:
09 - 11: Brasil Brau 2026 (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

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BreweryBrewery News Brewery


Brewery newsChina: China Resources Beer shares jump on record-high net profit in H1
Shares of China Resources Beer jumped as investors drank in the brewer's record-high net profit for the first half of the year, Market Screener ...More info on site


Brewery newsGermany: Brewers forced to adapt as Gen Z increasingly chooses alcohol-free
Gen Z’s abstention from alcohol isn’t only happening in Germany, which produces the most beer on the continent. Young people are also drinking less ...More info on site


Brewery newsSouth Korea: Alcohol industry sees disappointing results in the second quarter
As domestic alcohol consumption decreases, the alcohol industry received disappointing results in the second quarter. HiteJinro and LOTTE Chilsung Beverage's institutional sector experienced declines ...More info on site


Brewery news USA: AB InBev to invest $15 mln in ist St. Louis brewery
Anheuser-Busch InBev said on August 19 that it would invest $15 million in its U.S. brewery, at a time when President Donald Trump is pushing to boost domestic production.

The company's stock price rose 1% before the bell on August 19.

This move is part of Anheuser-Busch's $300 million investment announced in May to create and sustain manufacturing jobs in the U.S. this year.

Several businesses across the globe have been ramping up investments and expanding their presence in the United States to avoid tariffs and align with the Trump administration's "Made in America" push.

AB InBev said the investment includes funding for supply chain infrastructure to transport its domestically grown ingredients to the St. Louis, Missouri brewery, and to get beer brands, including Budweiser and Bud Light, to consumers.

In July, the company saw a decline in sales volumes due to tepid demand in Brazil and China, adding to investor woes over the industry growth.


Brewery news Kenya: Diageo could exit Kenyan market amid new proposed alcohol regulations
British beverage giant Diageo has appointed Goldman Sachs and Bank of America to assess the future of its majority stake in the Nairobi-based East African Breweries Limited (EABL) in light of the company's growing challenges in Kenya, its largest East African market, MSN reported on August 15.

This follows the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA)'s proposed tough regulations for the sale of alcohol in the country.

If implemented, the regulations would restrict the sale of alcohol to pubs, bars, and licensed stores, and raise the legal drinking age from 18 to 21.

The company's operations in Kenya also face frequent policy changes, including tax uncertainties.

Higher taxes have accelerated the departure of global corporations like Johnson & Johnson and Procter & Gamble in recent years, and analysts predict that Diageo could follow suit.

"Large corporations frequently complain about the volatility of Kenya's tax system. Given the pressure Diageo's investors are putting on the company to sell off assets, all of this could pave the way for Diageo to sell its stake in EABL," Ian Mwangi, an economist, told Semafor.

According to the Kenya Wall Street, if the beverage company sold its 65% ownership in EABL, it could earn $2 billion, ...More info on site


Brewery news The Czech Republic: Alcohol-free beer gaining more and more followers in the Czech Republic
Alcohol-free beer is gaining more and more followers in the Czech Republic: according to a recent survey by the IPSOS agency, carried out on behalf of the Czech Brewers’ and Maltsters’ Association (Český svaz pivovarů a sladoven), around 85% of the adult population reach for the alcohol-free variant at least now and again. The main reasons are the taste of flavoured varieties, conscious consumption and a healthier lifestyle, Prague Daily reported on August 17.

Production of alcohol-free beers, including flavoured versions, has been rising continuously in the Czech Republic for twelve years. Last year, more than 1.6 million hectolitres were brewed – almost 14% more than in the previous year and more than twice as much as in 2019. The share of total domestic beer consumption also rose to almost 10%; in 2019 it stood at 6.3%, and in 2013 at just 4.4%.

“We have been observing for years how the popularity of alcohol-free beers has been growing steadily. It is no longer just a drink for drivers or athletes. Czechs like the taste, they have their favourite varieties, and alcohol-free beers are now a firm part of breweries’ portfolios,” explains Tomáš Slunečko, Managing Director of the Czech Brewers’ and Maltsters’ Association.

The ...More info on site


Brewery news Australia: Coopers Brewery launches its first non-alcoholic beer
Coopers Brewery has launched the first non-alcoholic beer under its iconic roundel, Coopers Zero, Drinks Digest reported on August 19.

Packaged in a striking silver can, Coopers Zero is the latest permanent addition to the Australian family brewery’s portfolio since Coopers Australian Lager was unveiled in 2023.

Coopers said the launch of Coopers Zero was designed to meet rising consumer demand for beer and beverages with no or lower alcohol (NOLO).

NOLO is the fastest growing beer category in Australia, now exceeding light beer in volume and retail value, according to market research firm Circana.

Appealing to health-conscious drinkers, Coopers Zero contains only 49 calories per 375ml can with all the flavour of a full-strength beer, minus the alcohol.

According to Coopers’ market research by TRA, younger Australians – aged 18-44 – are twice as likely to consume NOLO beverages compared to those aged 45+.

Coopers Managing Director Michael Shearer said: “More and more Australians want a beer/life balance. We set out to develop and deliver a great-tasting, full flavoured beer to cater for Australians seeking to lower their alcohol intake or switch up their drinking habits.

“Coopers has a proven track record in low alcohol beer and we’ve drawn upon this experience and our 163 years ...More info on site



BarleyBarley News Barley


Barley newsAustralia: Barley crop forecast steady with further increase still possible
The weather conditions are amazing with moisture levels continuing to improve dramatically across all key barley regions in Australlia, and widespread light rain is ...More info on site


Barley newsArgentina: Barley crop of more than 5 mln tonnes remains a possibility
Despite further rains over the past two weeks, barley seeding has concluded in southern Buenos Aires province. This leaves the crop slightly behind normal ...More info on site


Barley news UK: UK crop production costs look set to rise in 2026
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is forecasting a rise in crop production costs in the UK during 2026, Agriland reported on August 19.

For winter wheat, a 3% yearly climb in the full economic cost of production is expected for the 2026 crop at £1,659/ha, according to the board.

The cost of production for winter oilseed rape (OSR), winter barley, and spring barley is estimated at £1,509/ha, £1,495/ha and £1,268/ha respectively.

However, the key factor driving the anticipated climb in cost of production for harvest 2026 is the rise in fertiliser price.

The latest analysis carried out by AHDB confirmed that the costs of UK manufactured nitrate-based fertilisers increased by 14%, year-on-year, during the months of May and June 2025.

On the other hand, little change is currently expected in terms of overall crop protection or seed costs.

While variable costs look to be on the rise, current forecasts suggest there is more stability for overheads.

There are anticipated increases in rental value, administration costs, and labour.

However, a decline in costs for machinery and equipment costs – due to cheaper fuel – property and energy, and finance means total overheads for 2026 are forecast to increase slightly on 2025 levels.

The impact of this forecasted increased ...More info on site



HopsHops News Hops


Hops newsGermany: Hop crop up 13% in 2024
German farmers harvested significantly more hops in 2024, thanks to relatively favourable weather, the Federal Agricultural Information Centre (BZL) reported on August 18.

The total ...More info on site


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