grain
Friday April 6th, 2018
Trade aspects remain an important factor in the market as South Africa is a net importer of wheat. The wheat import tariff has triggered again on 20 March 2018 to R293.74 per tonne. The previous trigger was on 13 February 2018, which then, was calculated at R394.85 per tonne.
Thursday April 19th, 2018
Trade aspects remain an important factor in the market as South Africa is a net importer of wheat (see Chart below). The wheat import tariff has triggered again on 10 April 2018 to R437 per tonne. The previous trigger was on 20 March 2018, which then, was calculated at R293.74 per tonne, after an uptick in international wheat prices (No2 HRW), which were supported by unfavourable weather conditions in the US wheat growing regions.
Thursday April 26th, 2018
(Afrikaans) The next eight days should remain cool and dry over the soybean growing areas, which should be supportive of the harvest process. This is at initial stages in parts of the Mpumalanga province, and it could soon commence in other provinces as a large part of the crop has already matured.Agbiz Morning Market Viewpoint on Agri-Commodities 26 April 2018.
Monday May 7th, 2018
(Afrikaans) The winter wheat planting activity could slow in the coming weeks as the weather forecasts show a possibility of continued dryness in the Western Cape province within the next two weeks. Swartland is the only wheat-growing region that could receive light showers of between 16 and 25 millimetres this week. The prospects for the week ending 22 May 2018 presents similar dynamics, with light showers in areas around Overberg region.
Tuesday May 15th, 2018
Cereal farmers across sub-Saharan Africa are experiencing heavy losses due to the devastation by an invasive pest: the Fall army worm - Spodoptera frugiperda. In Africa it has caused huge losses to staple cereals, especially maize and sorghum, affecting food security and trade. Damage to maize alone is estimated to be between $ 2.5 - 6.2bn per year. The Fall armyworm’s lifespan, from egg to larva to moth, lasts between one to three months
Wednesday May 16th, 2018
The weather forecast has changed overnight to a slightly favourable outlook for winter crop growing areas of the Western Cape province. The next eight days could bring light showers of between 16 and 20 millimetres of rainfall over the province which bodes well for the new season.