Ukraine: September 2006 malt production has dropped to 22,700 t

According to the Ukrainian National Statistical Committee, domestic malting companies have produced 22,700 t of malt in September 2006, 16% less compared to August 2006, The Russian Brewers Union released October 31. Year-on-year, the malt output has dropped by 7%. The maltsters reported carryover stocks of 30,000 t, 23% less compared to levels reported a month earlier.

For the third quarter of 2006/07 MY (July-September 2006), the Ukrainian malt output totaled 79,500 t against 81,300 t year-on-year.

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