Weekly Fruit Market Overview | 29 May 2024

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The banana price decreased by 11% last week and traded on R6.63 per kilogram or R119 per 18kg box with volumes decreasing by 11% week on week. We expect this price to stay in a downward trend during June and July with more volumes expected.   The latest apple price stayed sideways on R8.50 last week while the latest pear

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Weekly Vegetable Market Overview | 29 May 2024

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The past week we saw the average national potato price staying on a lower level, trading on R51.10 per 10kg. The large price traded on R57.18, mediums on R47.25 and smalls on R32.92 per 10kg. Mondials traded on R50.36, Sifras on R53.30 and Lanormas on R51.03 with the average price on Joburg on R53.23 per 10kg last week. We are

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Weekly Livestock Market Overview | 29 May 2024

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The latest average weaner calf price dropped further last week to R31.96 per kilogram, now about 7% higher than a year ago. Last year, prices traded at R29.82, which was the lowest point. We can expect higher prices from now as we move deeper into winter. Prices in the Eastern Free State rose to R32.66, while prices in the Eastern

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Weekly Grain Market Overview | 29 May 2024

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Although maize prices have risen week-on-week, they came under a lot of pressure on Monday morning. The latest white maize spot price fell to R4910 while the July price dropped to R4929 per ton. The yellow maize spot price fell to R3980 on Monday while the July price dropped to R4032 per ton, but these prices are still higher than

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Weekly Economic Market Overview | 29 May 2024

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The latest Brent oil price is trading sideways at $82.49 per barrel, with no significant movements expected before the meeting on June 2nd, when OPEC will decide on production levels for the rest of the year. The Rand remains slightly weaker, trading at R18.41 per US Dollar, with US inflation figures remaining low, which could support a stronger Rand.

StudentWeekly Economic Market Overview | 29 May 2024

Weekly Fruit Market Overview | 22 May 2024

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The banana price decreased by 6% last week and traded on R7.44 per kilogram or R134 per 18kg box with volumes decreasing by 10% week on week. We  expect this price to stay in a downward trend during May, June and July with more volumes expected.   The latest apple price stayed sideways on R8.56 last week while the latest

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StudentWeekly Fruit Market Overview | 22 May 2024

Weekly Vegetable Market Overview | 22 May 2024

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The past week we saw the average national potato price decreasing by 8% to R50.05 per 10kg. The large price traded on R56.37, medium on R55.50 and smalls on R31.07 per 10kg. Mondials traded on R49, Sifras on R52 and Lanormas on R50 with the average price at Johannesburg on R51.48 per 10kg last week. It looks like we are

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StudentWeekly Vegetable Market Overview | 22 May 2024

Weekly Livestock Market Overview | 22 May 2024

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In this week’s Livestock Price Overview, it seems we might see slightly lower slaughter prices for beef in the short term, while pork prices are rising. The latest average weaner calf price dropped by 1% to R32.15 per kilogram, which is now almost 4% higher than a year ago. The price in Mpumalanga fell to R33, while the price in

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StudentWeekly Livestock Market Overview | 22 May 2024

Weekly Grain Market Overview | 22 May 2024

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On SAFEX, the white maize spot price further decreased week-on-week to R4801, while the July price fell to R4821 per ton. The yellow maize spot price dropped to R3880, while the July price decreased to R3963 per ton. The soybean spot price fell to R8750, with the July price lower at R8895 per ton. The sunflower spot price decreased to

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StudentWeekly Grain Market Overview | 22 May 2024

Weekly Economic Market Overview | 22 May 2024

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The oil price has risen to $84.28 per barrel. It seems OPEC might maintain production restrictions for the rest of the year, but there will be more clarity after June 1st when they meet again. The increase in oil prices is now driven again by escalating geopolitical conflict. The Rand remains stronger, trading at R18.17 per US Dollar, the strongest

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StudentWeekly Economic Market Overview | 22 May 2024

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