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Short Summary - Headline News The foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) crisis in South Africa has deepened further, with Vrystaat Landbou (VL) confirming on Monday that it has begun consultations on legal action against Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen. VL is “extremely disappointed” in the minister’s handling of the outbreak and says he has never properly explained the constitutional or administrative-legal grounds for his prohibition on private importation of FMD vaccines
Meanwhile, fuel prices offer some relief from 4 February 2026: wholesale diesel (0.05% sulphur) drops 50c/litre and cleaner diesel (0.005% sulphur) 57c/litre, with coastal diesel at R17.08/litre and Gauteng at R17.91/litre. Paraffin falls to R11.08/litre at the coast and R12.10 in Gauteng. Only LPG rises (+31c/kg nationally, +36c/kg in the Western Cape)
.Experts warn that if FMD establishes itself in South Africa’s disease-free buffalo herds (especially on high-value private game farms and reserves), the impact on the wildlife/game farming industry would be severe, long-lasting, and potentially devastating. African buffalo are natural, long-term carriers of the FMD virus—they rarely show clear symptoms, roam large areas, form dynamic herds, and can shed the virus intermittently for years. Once infected, young calves lose maternal immunity and become new hosts, allowing indefinite circulation and creating a persistent reservoir that is extremely difficult to eradicate. Current WOAH and South African protocols would require complete herd depopulation, which is practically impossible in large reserves spanning tens of thousands of hectares.
Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP), South Africa’s only state-owned manufacturer of vaccines for animal diseases, received R492 million from the National Treasury more than a decade ago to upgrade its outdated facility to international Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards. The project, which began in 2012, remains incomplete more than 13 years later, the facility is not GMP-certified, and the matter has become a chronic embarrassment in the agriculture portfolio.
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South Africa's 2025-26 oats production is forecast at 45,143 tonnes, down 7% from last month. Still, this is up 4% from the previous year, due to increased area plantings. Also worth highlighting is that South Africa's 2025-26 sweet lupine harvest is forecast at 18,900 tonnes, down 10% from last month and 2% lower than the previous year. READ MORE
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South Africa -Weeklikse Landbou Nuusoorsig - Weekly Agriculture News Summary 28th January 2026
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Die siektevrye buffelbedryf in Suid-Afrika is uiters kwesbaar vir die huidige bek-en-klouseer- (BKS) uitbrekings, en die risiko vir die hele wildbedryf word volgens wildveeartse veel groter en ingewikkelder geag as wat algemeen erken word.
For decades, Africa's agricultural mechanization has followed a flawed model: importing large, expensive tractors designed for flat, industrial-scale farming in other regions, assuming they would transform smallholder systems. The result has been widespread failure—idle machines, unavailable spare parts, maintenance costs exceeding farm incomes, and equipment abandoned after a few seasons.
Suid-Afrika se kommersiële graan- en oliesaadboere bly internasionaal mededingend sonder staatsteun, met goeie somergraanoeste en sterk uitvoerprestasie in 2025 as ligpunte. Die land is nou ’n permanente uitvoerder van mielies, sojabone, sojaprodukte en onlangs ook kanolaprodukte, maar die bek-en-klouseer-krisis in die veebedryf en druk op die koringsektor bly ernstig
A striking statistic shows that 77% of global farmland produces only 18% of the world's calories, highlighting major inefficiencies in modern agriculture. Livestock and dairy farming occupy the vast majority of agricultural land, yet plant-based foods—using just 23% of the space—supply 82% of global calories and 63% of protein.
’n Kombinasie van laer internasionale brandstofpryse en ’n sterker rand teen die dollar sal brandstofpryse vandeesmaand (vanaf 4 Februarie 2026) goedkoper maak. Groothandelpryse vir diesel (0,05% swael) daal met 50c per liter, skoner diesel (0,005% swael) met 57c per liter, en beligtingsparaffien met 53c per liter.
Wêreldvleilanddag en die belangrikheid van Namibië se vleilande word beklemtoon vir hul voordele in die verskaffing van noodsaaklike dienste soos watersuiwering, vloedbeheer, koolstofsekwestrasie en habitat vir trekvoëls.
For decades, Africa's agricultural mechanization has followed a flawed model: importing large, expensive tractors designed for flat, industrial-scale farming in other regions, assuming they would transform smallholder systems. The result has been widespread failure—idle machines, unavailable spare parts, maintenance costs exceeding farm incomes, and equipment abandoned after a few seasons.
Targeted lion poaching for body parts is no longer limited to remote national parks but is spreading to private game farms and hunting concessions across Africa. Experts warn that organised crime syndicates now view these private areas as easier and more profitable targets.
South Africa's ongoing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak—active since 2019 and now widespread in multiple provinces—highlights deep failures in the Department of Agriculture's veterinary services, planning, and outbreak response.
Suid-Afrika bly een van die wêreld se voorste uitvoerders van makadamias en dra sowat 30% van die wêreldproduksie by.Die jaarlikse oes beloop ongeveer 85 000 ton. Die bedryf skep na raming 97 500 permanente en seisoenale poste.
Concise summary of the key carbon tax and related climate policy updates from South Africa's 2025 Budget cycle (as confirmed by National Treasury):Carbon Tax Rate IncreaseThe headline carbon tax rate rose from R190 to R236 per tonne of CO?e starting 1 January 2025 (a 24% increase).
South Africa’s Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Bill has been finalised and is awaiting President Cyril Ramaphosa’s assent. The Bill aims to protect and develop agricultural land while using agro-ecological principles to restore degraded areas damaged by harmful farming practices.
Minister van Landbou John Steenhuisen verdedig die nuwe uitvoerregulasies vir landbouprodukte na die EU, wat breë swart bemagtiging (B-BBEE) vereistes insluit en deur Saai en ander organisasies gekritiseer word.
- South Africa FMD Crisis Escalates: Vrystaat Landbou Launches Legal Consultation Against Minister Steenhuisen Over Private Vaccine Ban
- Farmers Accuse Government of Deliberate Delays in FMD Response – Rural Economies Face Collapse as Cash Flow Evaporates
- Onderstepoort Biological Products GMP Upgrade Still Incomplete After 13+ Years and R492 Million Spent – SIU Probe Underway
- Johan van den Berg Weather Update: Summer Rainfall Pattern Shifting Westward – Widespread Showers Possible 8–15 February
- Eastern Cape & Northern Cape Interior Remain Very Dry – Grazing Conditions Critical, Recovery Hinges on Follow-Up Rain
- Potential El Niño from Winter Could Improve Late-Winter/Spring Rains in Southern Northern Cape, Eastern & Western Cape
- Winter Rainfall Region: Namibian Summer System + Weak Cold Front May Deliver Decent Rains from 4 February in Central/Eastern Western Cape
- AmberMacs Macadamia Expo 2026 Opens in White River – South Africa’s Premier Macadamia Platform Kicks Off
- Macadamia Industry Warns: Orchards Are 30–50 Year Investments – Short-Term Cuts in Protection & Nutrition Risk Permanent Damage
- Stinkbugs, Nut Borers, Thrips & Blossom Blight Remain Major Threats – Biological Control Requires Long-Term Management
- SA Maize Exports Steady but Slower – 1.42 Million Tonnes Cumulative, Need 1 Million More by April to Reach 2.4 Million Target
- BFAP Report: FMD Outbreaks Could Cost R25.6 Billion in Gross Production Value Over Next Decade Without Decisive Action
- SA Carbon Tax Rate Rises to R236/tCO₂e in 2025 – Phase 2 Tighter Rules & Larger Offset Allowances from 2026
- Preservation & Development of Agricultural Land Bill Finalised – Awaiting Presidential Assent to Promote Agro-Ecology & Restoration
- Minister Steenhuisen at Davos: Agro-Ecology Key to Reversing Land Degradation & Building Resilient Economies
- SA Wheat Imports 499,261 Tonnes (Oct 2025–Jan 23, 2026) – Full 2025-26 Projection at 1.75 Million Tonnes
- Top Wheat Suppliers to SA: US, Latvia, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Romania, Lithuania, Russia, Poland
- EU Arable Land Prices Up 6.1% in 2024 – Average €15,224/Hectare, Highest in Malta (€201,263)
- India Chairs BRICS 2025 – Expected to Push Trade Agenda Amid Recent FTAs with UK, EU, NZ, Oman & Potential Canada Talks
- SA Urged to Untangle from SACU Constraints for Faster Bilateral Trade Deals with India, China, Middle East & Asia
- Global Farmland Inefficiency: 77% of Agricultural Land Produces Only 18% of Calories – Plant-Based Foods Supply 82%
- Livestock Outweighs Wild Mammals 15:1 – Beef & Mutton Most Land-Intensive & Emission-Heavy
- FAO Sustainable Mechanisation Push: Africa Conference (ACSAM) in Tanzania 3–6 February to Build Local Ecosystems
- Integrated Livestock Farming Promoted as Key Tool Against Poverty & Malnutrition in Rural Africa
- Tyson Beef Plant Closures (Nebraska/Texas) Lay Off ~5,000 – Remove ~7,700 Head/Day Slaughter Capacity
- Smithfield Foods Acquires Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Brand for ~$450 Million
- Brazil Beef Floods US Market – Duty-Free Quota Exhausted in First Week of 2026
- China Maintains 25% Pork Tariff on Canada Despite Recent Trade Reset
- USDA Announces $100 Million New World Screwworm Grand Challenge
- New World Screwworm Spreads in Mexico – First Fatal Wildlife Case (Howler Monkey) Raises US Border Alarm
- China Lifts Poultry Ban on Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul After 18 Months
- Cattle Futures Stabilise Post-NWS Sell-Off – Live Cattle Up Modestly
- Weekly USDA Dairy: Strong Retail Butter Demand; Nonfat Dry Milk Prices Rising
- Zimbabwe Economy Triples in USD Terms Over 15 Years – SA Stagnates in Comparison
- SA Carbon Fuel Levy Rises: Petrol 14c/litre, Diesel 17c/litre from 2 April 2025
- SA Maize Plantings Up 2% to 4.54 Million Hectares – Conditions Promising After Recent Sunny Weather
- SA Macadamia Industry: 30% Global Production Share – AmberMacs Expo 2026 Focuses on Tech & Pest Control
- Fuel Prices Drop in February 2026: Diesel Down 50–57c/litre, Petrol 65c/litre – Relief for Summer Grain Farmers
- SA Wheat Yields Improved – Domestic Production Stable Despite ~50% Import Reliance
- AgriSA 2026 Policy Outlook: Enable Productive Investment for Growth, Jobs & Food Security
- SA BRICS Trade Deficit Widens – Calls for Formal Treaty to Balance Gains
- Sustainable Mechanisation Shift Urged: FAO & Partners Push Locally Adapted Tools for Women & Youth
- Global Dairy Futures Contract Planned for Mid-2026 in Europe
- Australia Floods Kill/Displace ~30,000 Livestock in Queensland
- New Zealand Cuts Nitrogen Fertiliser Use 20% Under Mandatory Program
- Muyuan Foods (China) Eyes Hong Kong Listing – Potential $1.5 Billion Raise
- Ethanol Exports Hit Record Pace in 2025 – Push for Year-Round E15 Legislation
- US Ag Trade Uncertainty Persists – Tariffs & China Shift Impact Exports
- Agrivoltaics Gains Momentum – Solar + Grazing Models Protect Farmland
- FAO AGRIS Webinar February 18: Expanding Global Reach of Agricultural Research
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Product Name |
Price |
Quantity Type |
Date |
Change |
Previous Price |
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White maize |
R 3 473,00 |
per Ton |
2026-02-02 |
1.40 % |
R 3 425,00 |
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Yellow maize |
R 3 350,00 |
per Ton |
2026-02-02 |
0.75 % |
R 3 325,00 |
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Soybeans |
R 6 541,00 |
per Ton |
2026-02-02 |
0.63 % |
R 6 500,00 |
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Sunflower seed |
R 9 800,00 |
per Ton |
2026-02-02 |
0.00 % |
R 9 800,00 |
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Wheat |
R 5 580,00 |
per Ton |
2026-02-02 |
0.09 % |
R 5 575,00 |
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Sorghum (IPP) |
R 4 639,00 |
per Ton |
2026-01-30 |
-0.28 % |
R 4 652,00 |
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Groundnuts (IPP) |
R 21 733,00 |
per Ton |
2026-01-30 |
-1.25 % |
R 22 009,00 |
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Cotton (IPP) |
R 9 360,00 |
per Ton |
2026-01-30 |
-1.47 % |
R 9 500,00 |
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Soy Meal (US derived price) |
R 11 152,00 |
per Ton |
2026-01-30 |
-0.05 % |
R 11 158,00 |
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Chop |
R 2 300,00 |
per Ton |
2026-01-30 |
-9.80 % |
R 2 550,00 |
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Lusern (Grade 1) |
R 3 450,00 |
per Ton |
2026-01-30 |
0.00 % |
R 3 450,00 |
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Date |
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Bananas |
R 9,93 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
-3.78 % |
R 10,32 |
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Apples |
R 13,75 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
-5.95 % |
R 14,62 |
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Oranges |
R 11,09 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
-0.63 % |
R 11,16 |
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Avocados |
R 28,08 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
-10.17 % |
R 31,26 |
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Grapes |
R 16,83 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
-13.78 % |
R 19,52 |
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Mangos |
R 13,30 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
1.37 % |
R 13,12 |
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Pears |
R 9,01 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
-5.56 % |
R 9,54 |
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Pineapples |
R 12,17 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
10.14 % |
R 11,05 |
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Peaches |
R 13,54 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
-12.76 % |
R 15,52 |
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Lemons |
R 11,07 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
15.43 % |
R 9,59 |
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Nectarines |
R 18,49 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
-4.84 % |
R 19,43 |
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Naartjies (Mandarins) |
R 11,16 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
20.26 % |
R 9,28 |
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Blueberries |
R 141,06 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
7.20 % |
R 131,58 |
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Grapefruits |
R 14,28 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
2.81 % |
R 13,89 |
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Potatoes |
R 46,61 |
per 10Kg |
2026-01-30 |
1.28 % |
R 46,02 |
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Tomatoes |
R 9,22 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
54.96 % |
R 5,95 |
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Carrots |
R 4,58 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
9.31 % |
R 4,19 |
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Onions |
R 43,84 |
per 10Kg |
2026-01-30 |
-0.97 % |
R 44,27 |
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Cabbage |
R 2,71 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
8.40 % |
R 2,50 |
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Garlic |
R 48,78 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
-2.60 % |
R 50,08 |
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Spinach |
R 5,09 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
61.08 % |
R 3,16 |
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Sweet Potatoes |
R 6,54 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
-6.97 % |
R 7,03 |
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Peppers |
R 11,51 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
12.40 % |
R 10,24 |
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Chillies |
R 4,54 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
-8.47 % |
R 4,96 |
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Pumpkins |
R 3,41 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
4.60 % |
R 3,26 |
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Mushrooms |
R 92,11 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
10.27 % |
R 83,53 |
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Butternuts |
R 4,27 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
31.79 % |
R 3,24 |
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Green beans |
R 14,99 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
31.38 % |
R 11,41 |
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Sheep A2/3 |
R 96,56 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
-6.12 % |
R 102,86 |
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Feeder Lamb (Dual Purpose) |
R 51,37 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
1.92 % |
R 50,40 |
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Sheep AB2/3 |
R 83,75 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
0.00 % |
R 83,75 |
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Sheep B2/3 |
R 78,00 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
0.32 % |
R 77,75 |
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Sheep C2/3 |
R 76,25 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
0.66 % |
R 75,75 |
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Wool 20 micron - Non RWS |
R 222,00 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
-0.89 % |
R 224,00 |
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Wool 20 micron - RWS |
R 235,00 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
-1.26 % |
R 238,00 |
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Mohair - Ave Non RWS |
R 360,71 |
per Kg |
2025-12-12 |
0.00 % |
R 360,71 |
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Price |
Quantity Type |
Date |
Change |
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Beef A2/3 |
R 63,57 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
-1.44 % |
R 64,50 |
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Weaners (200-250kg) |
R 39,27 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
-1.78 % |
R 39,98 |
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Beef AB2/3 |
R 62,00 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
-1.59 % |
R 63,00 |
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Beef B2/3 |
R 58,50 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
-1.68 % |
R 59,50 |
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Beef C2/3 |
R 56,25 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
-1.75 % |
R 57,25 |
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Price |
Quantity Type |
Date |
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Kids (under 30kg) |
R 51,70 |
per kg |
2026-01-30 |
-1.95 % |
R 52,73 |
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Medium (30-40kg) |
R 47,41 |
per kg |
2026-01-30 |
4.70 % |
R 45,28 |
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Large (above 40kg) |
R 31,11 |
per kg |
2026-01-30 |
11.39 % |
R 27,93 |
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Ewes (Goats) |
R 47,09 |
per kg |
2026-01-30 |
-5.86 % |
R 50,02 |
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Poultry Frozen |
R 35,16 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
-1.07 % |
R 35,54 |
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Poultry fresh |
R 39,43 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
-1.13 % |
R 39,88 |
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Poultry IQF |
R 35,50 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
0.00 % |
R 35,50 |
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Pork Porkers |
R 40,99 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
-1.42 % |
R 41,58 |
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Pork Baconers |
R 40,38 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
-0.59 % |
R 40,62 |
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Pork Sausage |
R 31,30 |
per Kg |
2026-01-30 |
-2.55 % |
R 32,12 |
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