February 21, 2005

Russian meat production fell 3.2 percent in January

Russian meat production (including by-products of first category) in January 2005 fell 3.2 percent to 128 thousand tons compared with the same period last year.

All-dairy production increased by 1.5 percent to 703.000 tons. Vegetable oil output decreased by 1.9 percent; flour - by 9.6 percent; bakery produce - by 3.9 percent, vodka and distillery produce dropped by 15.6 percent.