Russia-Beef production down.

Russia-beef production down.

According to the company Ekspress-Obzor, the beef production is to fall three times faster in 2009 against 2008, the consumption two-fold (in volume).. Another development imitating factors for the market are the beef high cost (over RUR 200 (US$ 6.44 EUR 4.8) per kilogram in 2008) and the import dependence. Nevertheless, the decline in demand from population is partially compensated by the demand from trade chains and the public catering sector.