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Our group are currently constructing a process design on non-alcoholic beer. We are having some difficulty locating sources for prices on raw materials, whole sale prices etc.

We have searched numerous books and economic sources but have not found accurate prices. Ideally we are looking for the price of the different grains used in the process. We will be using mainly barley for the malting process but want to know other grain prices to justify the costs.

If anyone hase any refernence guides or sources on prices, it would be much appreciated.

[gvdlans]

This question is hardly related to Chemical Engineering, but OK. Also the fact that you are talking about NON alcoholic beer is not relevant since the raw materials are the same as for alcoholic beer.

1) A google search for "wheat prices" and "barley prices"gave many hits, for example http://www.agmrc.org...rleyprofile.htm

2) Maybe you can check with a local shop for home brewers? or via Internet?

By the way, which country are from?

Thanks for the reply, that website was helpfull.

The reason i posted this on the forum is that i am a chemical engineering student. I was just wanting to tap into any knowledge that more experienced chem engers have on the process. Every little bit helps.

The reason i said NON alcoholic beer is to do with the whole sale prices, as this differs from alcoholic beer due to tax and excise. I am from Scotland.

Once again i hope this explains my post and thanks again for your help.

[gvdlans]

Since you're from Scotland you could just visit a local Whisky distillery and ask around for the barley prices during the guided tour ;-) As you probably know the raw materials used for whisky production are similar to those for beer production.

You could also contact the e-mailaddress shown on http://www.bus-idee....ijDePelgrim.htm and ask them. It is from a small local brewery in The Netherlands. You can always give it a try...

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[Naimanb]

This question is hardly related to Chemical Engineering, but OK. Also the fact that you are talking about NON alcoholic beer is not relevant since the raw materials are the same as for alcoholic beer.

1) A google search for "wheat prices" and "barley prices"gave many hits, for example http://www.agmrc.org...rleyprofile.htm

2) Maybe you can check with a local shop for home brewers? or via Internet?

By the way, which country are from?

I disagree that this question is not related to Chemical Engineering. In the design of a process it is essential that you accurately understand the costs of your raw materials (grains) and the income from the sale of your finished product (beer).

I agree with the suggestion that gvdlans gives however on where to find wholesale commodity prices. Google will help you greatly in this. Also, consider purchasing an investment newspaper and look at the commodity prices index. I would not suggest looking towards local shops for home brewers because their prices are going to be marked up so that they and any middlemen can make a profit, and they are not likely to tell you their non marked-up price that they pay their supplier.

Good Luck!

[gvdlans]

This question is hardly related to Chemical Engineering, but OK. Also the fact that you are talking about NON alcoholic beer is not relevant since the raw materials are the same as for alcoholic beer.

1) A google search for "wheat prices" and "barley prices"gave many hits, for example http://www.agmrc.org...rleyprofile.htm

2) Maybe you can check with a local shop for home brewers? or via Internet?

By the way, which country are from?

I disagree that this question is not related to Chemical Engineering. In the design of a process it is essential that you accurately understand the costs of your raw materials (grains) and the income from the sale of your finished product (beer).

I agree with the suggestion that gvdlans gives however on where to find wholesale commodity prices. Google will help you greatly in this. Also, consider purchasing an investment newspaper and look at the commodity prices index. I would not suggest looking towards local shops for home brewers because their prices are going to be marked up so that they and any middlemen can make a profit, and they are not likely to tell you their non marked-up price that they pay their supplier.

Good Luck!

Maybe you did not notice, but the question was asked in January 2007, so that is one year ago...