The average weaner calf price dropped by 2% last week to R34.69 per kilogram, while the average A2/3 carcass price decreased to R53.28. However, the C-grade price increased to R47.59. It still seems that A and C-grade prices may continue to rise, and calf prices might trade upward again from mid-December. The feeder lamb price declined to R36.95 per …
The average weaner calf price rises by 2% to R35.34 per kilogram, while the average A2/3 carcass price increases to R54.96. The C-grade price also rises to R46.36. It seems that A-grade prices could be above R55 by Christmas and possibly rise to R57 as demand is expected to improve. Calf prices may dip in the short term, but it …
Poultry farmers in South Africa are experiencing major losses in profitability as they had to cull 10 million chickens over the last 6 weeks due to load shedding. The culling’s resulted in a shortage of poultry in South Africa due to the inability of farmers to raise them with the current rolling blackouts. Medium to small farming enterprise were especially …
