Weekly Vegetable Market Overview | 04 June 2025

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The national average potato price stayed on a lower level last week due to high carry over stocks and traded on an average price of R52.75 per 10-kilogram bag. Large potatoes traded higher at R64, mediums at R50, and smalls at R31. Mondials were slightly up to R50 while Sifras came in at R58. The average price for Class 1

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Weekly Livestock Market Overview | 28 May 2025

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As expected last week, calf prices started to decrease, with the national average weaner calf price for calves between 200 and 250 kilograms now at R35.52 per kilogram, with “hand-to-hand” or direct sales at R35.88 per kg. The average price is still about 11% higher than a year ago. Lighter calves under 200 kilograms have dropped to R34.95, while heavier

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Weekly Grain Market Overview | 28 May 2025

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The spot month white maize price drops to R4380 per ton, with the July 25 price lower at R4346. The yellow maize spot price drops to R4005, with the July 25 price lower at R4011 per ton. The soybean spot price drops to R7097, with the July price lower at R7180 per ton. The sunflower spot price rises week on

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Weekly Fruit Market Overview | 21 May 2025

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The average banana price dropped by 5 percent to R10.52 per kilogram, or R189 per 18-kilogram box. Even with the decrease, prices are still 41 percent higher than a year ago. I expect a slight increase at the end of May, but traditionally, banana prices trend lower in June and July. Apple prices decreased slightly by 1 percent to R9.77

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StudentWeekly Fruit Market Overview | 21 May 2025

Weekly Vegetable Market Overview | 21 May 2025

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The national average potato price dropped sharply by 24 percent to R56.04 per 10-kilogram bag. Large potatoes traded lower at R65, mediums at R53, and smalls at R36. Mondials were down to R52, while Sifras came in at R62. The average price for Class 1 potatoes across all sizes was R61.74. Despite last week’s decline, the current price is still

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StudentWeekly Vegetable Market Overview | 21 May 2025

Weekly Livestock Market Overview | 21 May 2025

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Beef Prices Calf prices mostly traded sideways, with the national average weaner calf price for calves between 200 and 250 kg slightly down at R36.51 per kilogram, and “out-of-hand” or direct sales at R37.85/kg. The average price is still about 13% higher than a year ago. Lighter calves under 200 kg increased slightly to R36.45, while heavier calves between 250

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StudentWeekly Livestock Market Overview | 21 May 2025

Weekly Grain Market Overview | 21 May 2025

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The spot price for white maize rises to R4700 per ton, with the July 25 price lower at R4151. The yellow maize spot price rises to R4295, with the July 25 price lower at R4024 per ton. The soybean spot price drops to R7337, with the July price lower at R7437 per ton. The sunflower spot price drops to R8830

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Weekly Fruit Market Overview | 14 May 2025

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The average banana price traded 9% higher on R11.07 per kilogram or R199 per 18kg box and is now 40% 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. Apple

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StudentWeekly Fruit Market Overview | 14 May 2025

Weekly Vegetable Market Overview | 14 May 2025

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The national average potato price dropped by 14% to R73.34 per 10kg, with large potatoes lower at R87, mediums at R70, and smalls at R49. Mondials traded on R70 and Sifras on R78 while the average Class 1 potatoes for all sizes averaged on R80. The average prices is now 35% higher than last year, with 3% higher volumes than

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StudentWeekly Vegetable Market Overview | 14 May 2025

Weekly Livestock Market Overview | 14 May 2025

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Beef Prices Calf prices mostly traded sideways, with the national average weaner calf price for calves between 200 and 250 kg slightly down at R36.51 per kilogram, and “out-of-hand” or direct sales at R37.85/kg. The average price is still about 13% higher than a year ago. Lighter calves under 200 kg increased slightly to R36.45, while heavier calves between 250

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StudentWeekly Livestock Market Overview | 14 May 2025

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