Last week, the national average weaner calf price for calves between 200 and 250 kilograms increased by more than 6% and now trades at R37.15 per kilogram. “Out-of-hand” or direct sales are also higher at R36.28 per kg. The average price is currently 22% higher than a year ago. Lighter calves under 200 kilograms increased to R35.90, while heavier calves …
The average onion price increased sharply to R87.12 per 10kg last week and is now 1% lower compared a year ago. We are still seeing 44% less volumes on the markets than last year this time. The average Brown onion price stayed on R87, red onions increased to R109 while the average white onion price decreased to R91 per 10kg. …
The average banana price traded 1% lower on R10.27 per kilogram or R185 per 18kg box and is now 39% higher than a year ago. I think we can see a slight dip in the price at the middle of May, but that we also can see higher prices again during June and July when less volumes are expected. …
The spot month white maize price drops to R4655 per ton, with the July price higher at R4384. The yellow maize spot price drops to R4350, with the July price lower at R4269 per ton. The soybean spot price drops to R7650, with the July price lower at R7805 per ton. The sunflower spot price drops to R8850 per ton, …
Shifting our focus to the fruit markets, the average banana price traded 6% higher on R10.49 per kilogram or R189 per 18kg box and is now 12% lower than a year ago. Apple prices dropped to R9.99 per kilogram and is now 14% higher than last year this time. I think apple prices can start to stabilize very soon. …
The national average potato jumped by 25% to R75.02 per 10kg, with large at R94, mediums at R71, and smalls at R42. Mondial and Sifra varieties rose to R77 and R74, while Class 1 potatoes averaged R81.41. Prices are now 18% higher than last year, with 15% lower volumes. The jump in prices were due to farmers not being …
Last week, the national average weaner calf price for calves between 200 and 250 kilograms increased by more than 6% and now trades at R37.15 per kilogram. “Out-of-hand” or direct sales are also higher at R36.28 per kg. The average price is currently 22% higher than a year ago. Lighter calves under 200 kilograms increased to R35.90, while heavier calves …
The spot price for white maize rises to R5300 per ton, with the Jul’25 price higher at R4350. The yellow maize spot price rises to R4800, with the Jul’25 price higher at R4265 per ton. The soybean spot price rises to R7820, with the May’25 price higher at R7796 per ton. The sunflower spot price rises to R8800 per ton, …
The average banana price traded on R9.92 per kilogram or R179 per 18kg box and is now 12% lower than a year ago. We are expecting prices to drop further this week due to lower demand and the markets that’s very quiet at the moment. The rain is also keeping buyers away from the markets and spaza shops, which is …
The average national price of potatoes stayed mostly sideways last week on R59.97 per 10kg, large potatoes increased to R77, medium potatoes stayed on R56, and smalls traded lower on R33 per 10kg. In terms of variety, Mondial prices decreased to R59, the Sifra price stayed on R63 per 10kg while the average class 1 price traded on R64.77 last …
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