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SAHPRA has fast-tracked approval for the import of six million doses of Turkish Dollvet FMD vaccine. Minister John Steenhuisen welcomed the move, confirming that a Section 21 permit for the first two million doses was issued on Friday, with two more permits for the remaining four million doses expected shortly. Due to logistical disruptions caused by the Middle East war, the shipments are being split into three batches of two million doses each. An additional five million doses of the Argentine Biogénesis Bagó vaccine have also been ordered, with one million already delivered.
Meanwhile, the High Court’s ruling and cost order against the Minister of Agriculture in the urgent FMD vaccine case highlighted the growing disconnect between state bureaucracy and the urgent realities faced by farmers on the ground. Saai welcomed the court’s strict deadlines, requiring the minister to finalise any vaccination scheme by 17 April 2026, with input from farmers and stakeholders. The organisation criticised the minister’s refusal to allow private sector involvement in vaccine procurement and administration, describing it as ideologically driven centralised control rather than a legally grounded approach, and accused it of enabling tenderpreneurs at the expense of struggling livestock farmers.
On the weather front, independent agricultural meteorologist Johan van den Berg says the chance of a super El Niño in the 2026–27 summer season remains low. Current forecasts point to sea surface temperatures about 1.5 °C above normal by December 2026 — indicating a strong El Niño, but not a super one. He emphasised that the timing of the peak, along with pre-existing soil moisture, is more important than intensity in determining drought impact on crops such as maize.
The Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has issued a strong warning to farmers about the serious consequences of failing to report suspected Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) cases.Not reporting suspected outbreaks leads to inaccurate planning, vaccine shortages, delayed control measures, and faster spread of the disease. The department notes with concern that some farmers have relaxed biosecurity practices, which is accelerating the spread to neighbouring farms.
Yesterday’s hearing in the Pretoria High Court did not deliver a final ruling on whether farmers may vaccinate their own animals against foot-and-mouth disease. Instead, the court issued a significant procedural order that changes the direction of the case.The matter has been postponed to 28 April 2026, but the Minister of Agriculture was ordered to publish a formal vaccination scheme in the Government Gazette by 17 April under Section 10 of the Animal Diseases Act. This must clearly set out how FMD vaccination will be managed going forward.
Volgens die Buro vir Voedsel- en Landboubeleid (BFAP) sal graanboere, veral wintergraanprodusente, weens die styging in insetkoste wat deur die oorlog in die Midde-Ooste veroorsaak word, tot sowat 1 t/ha meer moet oes om hul oorhoofse koste te dek.BFAP bereken dat direkte insetkoste met tussen R1 600/ha en R1 800/ha kan styg as die oorlog lank voortduur. Dit sal winsmarges aansienlik druk en beteken dat boere selfs meer tonne per hektaar sal moet stroop as wat reeds voor die oorlog nodig was.
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South Africa -Weeklikse Landbou Nuusoorsig - Weekly Agriculture News Summary 18th March 2026
Here are 50 key international headlines capturing major global agriculture and farming trends as of Wednesday, March 25, 2026:
- Middle East war triggers largest oil supply shock in history as Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked.
- Global fertilizer trade severely disrupted as one-third of world shipments normally pass through Strait of Hormuz.
- Urea prices surge 30–40% since Iran conflict began, threatening fresh food-price shock in developing world.
- WTO warns prolonged Middle East conflict could shave 0.5 points off 2026 global merchandise trade growth.
- Fertilizer shortages loom for India (40% urea dependency), Thailand (70%), and Brazil (35%) due to Gulf disruptions.
- World Bank introduces new water-food nexus framework to feed 10 billion people sustainably by 2050.
- Current agricultural water management can only support 3.4 billion people; smarter use could create 245 million jobs.
- WTO forecasts global merchandise trade growth slowing to 1.9% in 2026 from 4.6% in 2025 amid AI surge normalization.
- USDA March WASDE raises global coarse grain production to 1.593 billion tons for 2025/26 season.
- Global wheat ending stocks projected at 277 million tons, a 5-year high despite larger supplies.
- Argentina wheat exports forecast at record 19.5 million tons in 2025/26 on competitive pricing.
- Brazil corn production raised to 132 million tons for 2025/26 on expanded area and first-crop rebound.
- Argentina soybean production lowered due to insufficient rainfall and yield declines.
- Global fertilizer prices continue climbing as China imposes export controls to protect domestic supply.
- South African FMD outbreak declared national disaster; over 100 confirmed cases reported across provinces.
- South African farmers report losses exceeding R40 million from FMD; private sector seeks vaccine access.
- Court hearing looms as Agri Eastern Cape and others push for private FMD vaccine procurement rights.
- US farmers face surging nitrogen fertilizer prices as Iran war drives up natural gas and shipping costs.
- American agriculture grapples with higher input costs; grocery prices expected to rise further in 2026.
- Coffee prices remain volatile; Iran war boosts shipping and energy costs despite record harvest forecasts.
- La Niña conditions persist, raising chances of heavy rainfall into May over southern Africa summer crop areas.
- Flooding in eastern Australia mirrors heavy rains in southern Africa, disrupting regional agriculture.
- Chinese pig farmers face 15-year low prices compounded by rising costs from Middle East conflict.
- Ethanol production in US reaches highest level in nearly two months amid energy market shifts.
- Red flag and high wind warnings issued across US Midwest amid extremely dry conditions for winter wheat.
- RaboResearch anticipates more US grain and oilseed acres planted in 2026 despite lower prices.
- FAO reports 41 countries require external food assistance; conflict and weather shocks remain primary drivers.
- Global agricultural prices projected to decline modestly by 2% in 2026 amid balanced supply-demand risks.
- Agroindustry stagflation expected to continue into 2026 with persistent volatility and input cost pressures.
- US agricultural economy remains in recession despite solid broader economy, with rising farm bankruptcies.
- Farm debt in US hits record high in 2025 as shrinking revenues meet rising expenses.
- USDA projects food prices to rise more in 2026 than in 2024 or 2025 even before war impacts.
- South African avocado production expands rapidly in KwaZulu-Natal; hail damage pressures local prices.
- Europe faces growing competition in avocado imports as Peru forecasts 20% production increase.
- Russia emerges as alternative avocado market while India and China access remains restricted.
- Landini launches versatile 6H Series tractors balancing performance and operating costs for diverse uses.
- Steyr updates Impuls mid-range tractors with new semi-powershift transmission for cost-sensitive farms.
- Global coffee shops proliferate; specialty brews drive premiumisation amid 4–5% annual market growth.
- Almond skin debate highlights higher antioxidants and fiber in skin-on vs easier digestibility in blanched.
- WTO highlights resilience in high-tech and digital services trade despite energy and fertilizer risks.
- Gulf states face food security challenges with high import dependency for rice, corn, and vegetable oil.
- South African citrus industry praised for transformation; black growers now manage over 7,760 hectares.
- Joburg Market CEO joins Netherlands study visit on Global Gateway for sustainable agri-logistics partnerships.
- Pakistan implements 4-day work week while Thailand and Vietnam encourage remote work to save fuel.
- Several countries introduce fuel price caps or tax reductions in response to Middle East energy shocks.
- South Africa yet to announce measures to shield consumers from rising petroleum product prices.
- IEA releases record 400 million barrels from emergency reserves to ease global fuel crunch.
- US allows Venezuelan fertilizer imports in bid to ease domestic supply pressures.
- Australian floods disrupt agriculture in eastern and northern regions, mirroring southern African rains.
- Global trade outlook tempered by Middle East risks, but upside remains if conflict ends quickly and AI spending sustains.
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South African farmers are heading into the critical winter planting season facing a severe cost crisis triggered by the Middle East war.Surging diesel prices and tightening fuel supplies, combined with sharply higher fertiliser costs, are threatening production in the country’s commercial wheat industry — sub-Saharan Africa’s largest.
Die hofbevel en gepaardgaande kostebevel teen die minister in die dringende regsgeding wat Saai, Sakeliga en Vrystaat Landbou teen die minister, DG en Direkteur van Dieregesondheid van die departement van landbou, oor die beheer van Bek-en-Klouseer entstof gebring het, het opnuut beklemtoon hoe ver die burokratiese wêreld van die staatsdiens, en die erns en dringendheid van veeboerderye van mekaar verwyder is.
A Free State farmer reported personal losses exceeding R40 million due to the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak, highlighting the devastating financial toll on livestock producers in the province.
Volgens onafhanklike landbouweerkundige Johan van den Berg is die kans op ’n super El Niño in die 2026-’27-somerseisoen klein.Huidige voorspellings wys see-oppervlaktemperature wat teen Desember 2026 waarskynlik ongeveer 1,5 °C warmer as normaal sal wees — wat ’n sterk El Niño aandui, maar nie ’n super El Niño (wat meer as 2 °C warmer is) nie.
Agri Eastern Cape has expressed strong frustration with the government’s handling of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) crisis, stating that the current regulatory and policy vacuum is unacceptable.Despite the establishment of two high-level structures —
Die oorlog in die Midde-Ooste ontwrig lugvervoer en logistiek, wat die invoer van bek-en-klouseer-entstof na Suid-Afrika bemoeilik.Minister John Steenhuisen het egter bevestig dat Sahpra pas ’n artikel 21-permit uitgereik het vir die invoer van 2 miljoen dosisse Dollvet-entstof uit Turkye.
The Dollar rose as escalating retaliatory threats between the US and Iran curbed risk appetite and lifted demand for safe-haven Dollar assets. Trump threatened to strike Iran's electricity grid, giving Iran 48 hours to reopen the Straits of Hormuz, with Tehran threatening to strike back at neighbouring Gulf countries' energy facilities.
South African avocado growers gathered to review 2026 season prospects, where discussions highlighted rising local supply, intensifying global competition, and the need for improved orchard management.
Yesterday’s hearing in the Pretoria High Court did not deliver a final ruling on whether farmers may vaccinate their own animals against foot-and-mouth disease. Instead, the court issued a significant procedural order that changes the direction of the case.
BFAP estimates that direct input costs could increase by between R1,600/ha and R1,800/ha if the war continues for a prolonged period. This will significantly squeeze profit margins.
Die hofbevel en gepaardgaande kostebevel teen die minister in die dringende regsgeding wat Saai, Sakeliga en Vrystaat Landbou teen die minister, DG en Direkteur van Dieregesondheid van die departement van landbou, oor die beheer van Bek-en-Klouseer entstof gebring het, het opnuut beklemtoon hoe ver die burokratiese wêreld van die staatsdiens, en die erns en dringendheid van veeboerderye van mekaar verwyder is.
A Free State farmer reported personal losses exceeding R40 million due to the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak, highlighting the devastating financial toll on livestock producers in the province.
Volgens onafhanklike landbouweerkundige Johan van den Berg is die kans op ’n super El Niño in die 2026-’27-somerseisoen klein.Huidige voorspellings wys see-oppervlaktemperature wat teen Desember 2026 waarskynlik ongeveer 1,5 °C warmer as normaal sal wees — wat ’n sterk El Niño aandui, maar nie ’n super El Niño (wat meer as 2 °C warmer is) nie.
Agri Eastern Cape has expressed strong frustration with the government’s handling of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) crisis, stating that the current regulatory and policy vacuum is unacceptable.Despite the establishment of two high-level structures —
Die oorlog in die Midde-Ooste ontwrig lugvervoer en logistiek, wat die invoer van bek-en-klouseer-entstof na Suid-Afrika bemoeilik.Minister John Steenhuisen het egter bevestig dat Sahpra pas ’n artikel 21-permit uitgereik het vir die invoer van 2 miljoen dosisse Dollvet-entstof uit Turkye.
The Dollar rose as escalating retaliatory threats between the US and Iran curbed risk appetite and lifted demand for safe-haven Dollar assets. Trump threatened to strike Iran's electricity grid, giving Iran 48 hours to reopen the Straits of Hormuz, with Tehran threatening to strike back at neighbouring Gulf countries' energy facilities.
South African avocado growers gathered to review 2026 season prospects, where discussions highlighted rising local supply, intensifying global competition, and the need for improved orchard management.
Yesterday’s hearing in the Pretoria High Court did not deliver a final ruling on whether farmers may vaccinate their own animals against foot-and-mouth disease. Instead, the court issued a significant procedural order that changes the direction of the case.
BFAP estimates that direct input costs could increase by between R1,600/ha and R1,800/ha if the war continues for a prolonged period. This will significantly squeeze profit margins.
Three exceptional bales of mohair broke the R1,000/kg barrier during the third auction of the season, with strong buyer competition and outstanding fibre quality driving the results.
Vrystaat Landbou (VL) dring daarop aan dat boere hul opbergde brandstof op plase dringend moet beveilig, veral met verwagte stywe brandstofpryse in die komende maande en die kritieke plant- en oestyd wat voorlê
On 21 March 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa handed over title deeds for approximately 18,000 hectares in uMzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal, to around 2,000 beneficiaries dispossessed under apartheid policies, with some claims dating back nearly 50 years.
Die Internasionale Energie-agentskap se hoof, Fatih Birol, waarsku die oorlog in die Midde-Ooste kan veroorsaak dat die wêreld sy grootste energiekrisis in dekades beleef. Hy vergelyk die huidige energiekrisis met dié van die 1970’s toe die wêreld sowat tien-miljoen vate o
lie per dag verloor het.
A functional red meat value chain is not just an economic asset. It is part of South Africa’s social fabric. The Red Meat Industry Strategy 2030 highlights the link between livestock, rural livelihoods and national food security.
Twee Namibiese mans is Saterdagmiddag op die Okatana-pad in Oshana tydens ‘n lokval in hegtenis geneem ná hulle glo olifanttande sonder ‘n permit probeer verkoop het. Hulle is 26 en 51 jaar onderskeidelik oud. Die operasie spruit het inligting wat die polisie ontvang het. Beide is in aanhouding en die ondersoek duur voort.
In the Western Cape provincial legislature on March 23, 2026, Agriculture Minister Dr Ivan Meyer presented the department's budget of just over R1.1 billion, emphasising agriculture's central role in driving economic growth, job creation, and global competitiveness.
The ongoing Middle East conflict (US-Israel war with Iran) severely disrupts global fertilizer supply chains, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz blockade, which handles about one-third of world fertilizer trade (including urea and other nitrogen-based products).
Vrystaat Landbou (VL) dring daarop aan dat boere hul opbergde brandstof op plase dringend moet beveilig, veral met verwagte stywe brandstofpryse in die komende maande en die kritieke plant- en oestyd wat voorlê
On 21 March 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa handed over title deeds for approximately 18,000 hectares in uMzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal, to around 2,000 beneficiaries dispossessed under apartheid policies, with some claims dating back nearly 50 years.
Die Internasionale Energie-agentskap se hoof, Fatih Birol, waarsku die oorlog in die Midde-Ooste kan veroorsaak dat die wêreld sy grootste energiekrisis in dekades beleef. Hy vergelyk die huidige energiekrisis met dié van die 1970’s toe die wêreld sowat tien-miljoen vate o
lie per dag verloor het.
A functional red meat value chain is not just an economic asset. It is part of South Africa’s social fabric. The Red Meat Industry Strategy 2030 highlights the link between livestock, rural livelihoods and national food security.
Twee Namibiese mans is Saterdagmiddag op die Okatana-pad in Oshana tydens ‘n lokval in hegtenis geneem ná hulle glo olifanttande sonder ‘n permit probeer verkoop het. Hulle is 26 en 51 jaar onderskeidelik oud. Die operasie spruit het inligting wat die polisie ontvang het. Beide is in aanhouding en die ondersoek duur voort.
In the Western Cape provincial legislature on March 23, 2026, Agriculture Minister Dr Ivan Meyer presented the department's budget of just over R1.1 billion, emphasising agriculture's central role in driving economic growth, job creation, and global competitiveness.
The ongoing Middle East conflict (US-Israel war with Iran) severely disrupts global fertilizer supply chains, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz blockade, which handles about one-third of world fertilizer trade (including urea and other nitrogen-based products).
The WTO's March 19, 2026, Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report indicates that global trade growth is expected to moderate in 2026 after exceeding expectations in 2025, driven largely by a surge in AI-enabling products and tariff-avoidance frontloading of imports.
Die wêreld se 20 grootste genoteerde lugrederye het sedert die begin van die VSA-Israel oorlog teen Iran in Februarie ongeveer 53 miljard Amerikaanse dollar in maande verloor, volgens die Financial Times.
Agricultural developments in South Africa are expected to have indirect but notable implications for the pig industry, particularly through feed costs and broader market conditions
Die landbou-organisasie, TLU SA, sê die uitwerking van stygende wêreldwye oliepryse word reeds in Suid-Afrika gevoel. Die regering sowel as die Brandstofbedryfvereniging het vroeër herhaal dat Suid-Afrika se brandstofvoorraad tans bestendig bly, sonder enige behoefte aan paniekaankope.
The South African citrus industry's transformation progress, particularly through black growers' growing role, following President Cyril Ramaphosa's recognition in his February 2026 State of the Nation Address of the sector as the world's second-largest citrus exporter.
Die oorlog in die Midde-Ooste, wat op 28 Februarie 2026 uitgebreek het, ontwrig die internasionale kunsmismark ernstig aangesien ongeveer 'n derde van wêreldwye kunsmis (veral ureum) normaalweg deur die Seestraat van Hormoes vervoer word, wat nou grotendeels ontoeganklik is weens konflik en aanvalle op infrastruktuur.
The South African Cereals and Oilseeds Trade Association (SACOTA) announced a significant reduction in the variable wheat import tariff to R153.55 per tonne, down from the previous R619/t—a drop of R465.45/t—triggered by a US$10/t rise in the international wheat reference price. The prior tariff, triggered on 27 November 2025, was only implemented after 52 working days on 13 February 2026.
Sakeliga, Saai en Vrystaat Landbou (VL) berei voor vir 'n dringende hofsaak in die Pretoria-hooggeregshof op Dinsdag 24 Maart 2026, ná onsuksesvolle hof-voorgeskrewe mediasie verlede week.
Verskeie gebiede in die Noorde van Nambia het in Februarie meer as 200 mm reën ontvang, met noordsentrale streke wat meer as 200 % van die maandelikse gemiddelde aangeteken het vanweë storms.
Die wêreld se 20 grootste genoteerde lugrederye het sedert die begin van die VSA-Israel oorlog teen Iran in Februarie ongeveer 53 miljard Amerikaanse dollar in maande verloor, volgens die Financial Times.
Agricultural developments in South Africa are expected to have indirect but notable implications for the pig industry, particularly through feed costs and broader market conditions
Die landbou-organisasie, TLU SA, sê die uitwerking van stygende wêreldwye oliepryse word reeds in Suid-Afrika gevoel. Die regering sowel as die Brandstofbedryfvereniging het vroeër herhaal dat Suid-Afrika se brandstofvoorraad tans bestendig bly, sonder enige behoefte aan paniekaankope.
The South African citrus industry's transformation progress, particularly through black growers' growing role, following President Cyril Ramaphosa's recognition in his February 2026 State of the Nation Address of the sector as the world's second-largest citrus exporter.
Die oorlog in die Midde-Ooste, wat op 28 Februarie 2026 uitgebreek het, ontwrig die internasionale kunsmismark ernstig aangesien ongeveer 'n derde van wêreldwye kunsmis (veral ureum) normaalweg deur die Seestraat van Hormoes vervoer word, wat nou grotendeels ontoeganklik is weens konflik en aanvalle op infrastruktuur.
The South African Cereals and Oilseeds Trade Association (SACOTA) announced a significant reduction in the variable wheat import tariff to R153.55 per tonne, down from the previous R619/t—a drop of R465.45/t—triggered by a US$10/t rise in the international wheat reference price. The prior tariff, triggered on 27 November 2025, was only implemented after 52 working days on 13 February 2026.
Sakeliga, Saai en Vrystaat Landbou (VL) berei voor vir 'n dringende hofsaak in die Pretoria-hooggeregshof op Dinsdag 24 Maart 2026, ná onsuksesvolle hof-voorgeskrewe mediasie verlede week.
Verskeie gebiede in die Noorde van Nambia het in Februarie meer as 200 mm reën ontvang, met noordsentrale streke wat meer as 200 % van die maandelikse gemiddelde aangeteken het vanweë storms.
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Volgens onafhanklike landbouweerkundige Johan van den Berg kan swaarder reën moontlik tot in Mei vanjaar oor die somerreënstreek voorkom weens die voortdurende invloed van La Niña-toestande.Hierdie week bring frontale stelsels reën na die verre suidelike Wes-Kaap (Kaapstad, Paarl, Stellenbosch en Strand) op 24, 27 en 28 Maart, met neerslae van 5–10 mm moontlik. Van 25 Maart af beweeg ’n somerreënstelsel oor die Noord-Kaap, Oos-Kaap en Vrystaat, met swaarder reën (meer as 20 mm, plaaslik oor 40 mm) verwag oor dele soos Upington, De Aar, Graaff-Reinet, Douglas, Hopetown, Prieska, Colesberg, Jacobsdal, Luckhoff en Koffiefontein tussen 27 en 29 Maart.Verdere reën word ook in die eerste twee weke van April oor die sentrale en oostelike dele van die land verwag. Van den Berg waarsku dat die aanhoudende vogtige toestande probleme vir hooimaak, peste en plae, asook siektes by kleinvee kan veroorsaak, hoewel dit nog baie welkom is vir laat-aangeplante somergrane. La Niña bly steeds aktief, al is dit besig om te verswak, en dit verhoog die kans op verdere reën tot laat in die herfs. Soortgelyke swaar reën en vloede word tans ook in dele van Australië ervaar.
Volgens onafhanklike landbouweerkundige Johan van den Berg is die kans op ’n super El Niño in die 2026-’27-somerseisoen klein.Huidige voorspellings wys see-oppervlaktemperature wat teen Desember 2026 waarskynlik ongeveer 1,5 °C warmer as normaal sal wees — wat ’n sterk El Niño aandui, maar nie ’n super El Niño (wat meer as 2 °C warmer is) nie.Die drie vorige super El Niño’s het in 1982-’83, 1997-’98 en 2015-’16 voorgekom. Hoewel hulle ondergemiddelde reënval gebring het, was hulle nie die seisoene met die swakste mielie-opbrengste nie. Die swakste opbrengste het in 1991-’92 (sterk El Niño) voorgekom.Van den Berg beklemtoon dat daar nie ’n direkte korrelasie tussen die intensiteit van ’n El Niño en die erns van droogte is nie. Belangriker is die tyd wanneer die El Niño sy piek bereik, asook voorafgaande grondvogtoestande.Die ontwikkeling en intensiteit van die verwagte El Niño sal eers duideliker word rondom Augustus/September 2026. Vir nou word ’n sterk, maar nie super, El Niño voorspel vir die 2026-’27-seisoen.
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Product Name |
Price |
Quantity Type |
Date |
Change |
Previous Price |
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White maize |
R 3 410,00 |
per Ton |
2026-03-24 |
0.00 % |
R 3 410,00 |
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Yellow maize |
R 3 527,00 |
per Ton |
2026-03-24 |
0.00 % |
R 3 527,00 |
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Soybeans |
R 7 240,00 |
per Ton |
2026-03-24 |
0.00 % |
R 7 240,00 |
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Sunflower seed |
R 9 180,00 |
per Ton |
2026-03-24 |
0.00 % |
R 9 180,00 |
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Wheat |
R 5 993,00 |
per Ton |
2026-03-24 |
0.00 % |
R 5 993,00 |
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Sorghum (IPP) |
R 4 414,00 |
per Ton |
2026-03-13 |
2.27 % |
R 4 316,00 |
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Groundnuts (IPP) |
R 24 032,00 |
per Ton |
2026-03-13 |
1.40 % |
R 23 701,00 |
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Cotton (IPP) |
R 9 570,00 |
per Ton |
2026-03-13 |
3.57 % |
R 9 240,00 |
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Soy Meal (US derived price) |
R 11 149,00 |
per Ton |
2026-03-13 |
-0.15 % |
R 11 166,00 |
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Chop |
R 2 350,00 |
per Ton |
2026-03-13 |
4.44 % |
R 2 250,00 |
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Lusern (Grade 1) |
R 3 300,00 |
per Ton |
2026-03-13 |
0.00 % |
R 3 300,00 |
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Price |
Quantity Type |
Date |
Change |
Previous Price |
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Bananas |
R 12,90 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
1.02 % |
R 12,77 |
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Apples |
R 8,70 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
-1.69 % |
R 8,85 |
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Oranges |
R 7,64 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
-1.93 % |
R 7,79 |
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Avocados |
R 14,64 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
1.74 % |
R 14,39 |
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Grapes |
R 19,88 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
-4.83 % |
R 20,89 |
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Mangos |
R 14,33 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
1.56 % |
R 14,11 |
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Pears |
R 9,21 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
0.00 % |
R 9,21 |
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Pineapples |
R 14,32 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
1.13 % |
R 14,16 |
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Peaches |
R 18,34 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
1.33 % |
R 18,10 |
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Lemons |
R 7,64 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
-0.91 % |
R 7,71 |
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|
Nectarines |
R 23,26 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
1.57 % |
R 22,90 |
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|
Naartjies (Mandarins) |
R 11,27 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
-3.26 % |
R 11,65 |
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|
Blueberries |
R 276,07 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
-2.70 % |
R 283,74 |
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Grapefruits |
R 9,25 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
-0.54 % |
R 9,30 |
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Product Name |
Price |
Quantity Type |
Date |
Change |
Previous Price |
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Potatoes |
R 43,53 |
per 10Kg |
2026-03-20 |
-0.80 % |
R 43,88 |
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Tomatoes |
R 10,09 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
-2.23 % |
R 10,32 |
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|
Carrots |
R 6,55 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
1.87 % |
R 6,43 |
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|
Onions |
R 82,13 |
per 10Kg |
2026-03-20 |
0.60 % |
R 81,64 |
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|
Cabbage |
R 3,31 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
0.91 % |
R 3,28 |
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|
Garlic |
R 41,08 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
-1.27 % |
R 41,61 |
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|
Spinach |
R 4,84 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
2.11 % |
R 4,74 |
||||
|
Sweet Potatoes |
R 5,70 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
1.97 % |
R 5,59 |
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|
Peppers |
R 16,83 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
-1.35 % |
R 17,06 |
||||
|
Chillies |
R 11,89 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
-0.08 % |
R 11,90 |
||||
|
Pumpkins |
R 3,03 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
-0.66 % |
R 3,05 |
||||
|
Mushrooms |
R 92,88 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
2.17 % |
R 90,91 |
||||
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Butternuts |
R 5,10 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
1.19 % |
R 5,04 |
||||
|
Green beans |
R 24,29 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
0.21 % |
R 24,24 |
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Product Name |
Price |
Quantity Type |
Date |
Change |
Previous Price |
||||
|
Sheep A2/3 |
R 94,33 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
0.00 % |
R 94,33 |
||||
|
Feeder Lamb (Dual Purpose) |
R 47,60 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
2.56 % |
R 46,41 |
||||
|
Sheep AB2/3 |
R 83,00 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
0.61 % |
R 82,50 |
||||
|
Sheep B2/3 |
R 78,00 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
1.96 % |
R 76,50 |
||||
|
Sheep C2/3 |
R 76,25 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
2.43 % |
R 74,44 |
||||
|
Wool 20 micron - Non RWS |
R 241,00 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
-3.21 % |
R 249,00 |
||||
|
Wool 20 micron - RWS |
R 257,00 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
-0.39 % |
R 258,00 |
||||
|
Mohair - Ave Non RWS |
R 421,09 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
3.85 % |
R 405,48 |
||||
|
Product Name |
Price |
Quantity Type |
Date |
Change |
Previous Price |
||||
|
Beef A2/3 |
R 61,20 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
-0.70 % |
R 61,63 |
||||
|
Weaners (200-250kg) |
R 42,06 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
0.84 % |
R 41,71 |
||||
|
Beef AB2/3 |
R 58,00 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
-1.14 % |
R 58,67 |
||||
|
Beef B2/3 |
R 55,00 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
-0.60 % |
R 55,33 |
||||
|
Beef C2/3 |
R 53,75 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
-1.25 % |
R 54,43 |
||||
|
Product Name |
Price |
Quantity Type |
Date |
Change |
Previous Price |
||||
|
Kids (under 30kg) |
R 57,26 |
per kg |
2026-03-20 |
8.53 % |
R 52,76 |
||||
|
Medium (30-40kg) |
R 52,97 |
per kg |
2026-03-20 |
1.77 % |
R 52,05 |
||||
|
Large (above 40kg) |
R 30,85 |
per kg |
2026-03-20 |
-23.73 % |
R 40,45 |
||||
|
Ewes (Goats) |
R 44,13 |
per kg |
2026-03-20 |
-1.58 % |
R 44,84 |
||||
|
Product Name |
Price |
Quantity Type |
Date |
Change |
Previous Price |
||||
|
Poultry Frozen |
R 35,69 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
0.51 % |
R 35,51 |
||||
|
Poultry fresh |
R 42,00 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
5.40 % |
R 39,85 |
||||
|
Poultry IQF |
R 36,43 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
2.62 % |
R 35,50 |
||||
|
Product Name |
Price |
Quantity Type |
Date |
Change |
Previous Price |
||||
|
Pork Porkers |
R 41,40 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
0.17 % |
R 41,33 |
||||
|
Pork Baconers |
R 40,66 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
-0.37 % |
R 40,81 |
||||
|
Pork Sausage |
R 32,15 |
per Kg |
2026-03-20 |
-1.50 % |
R 32,64 |
||||
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