Weekly Vegetable Market Overview | 16 January 2025

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As expected, the average national potato price fell to R77.63 per 10kg, marking a 12% decrease compared to the previous week. Last week, large potatoes traded at R94, mediums at R73, and smalls at R48 per 10kg. Variety-wise, Mondials dropped to R82, while Sifras decreased to R76 per 10kg. Lower prices were driven by more volumes coming into the markets

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StudentWeekly Vegetable Market Overview | 16 January 2025

Weekly Vegetable Market Overview | 08 January 2025

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The average national potato price rose to R88.58 per 10kg, marking a 4% increase compared to this time last year. Last week, large potatoes traded at R109, mediums at R87, and smalls at R52 per 10kg. Variety-wise, Mondials climbed to R92, while Sifras increased to R87 per 10kg. These higher prices were primarily driven by lower sales during the holiday

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StudentWeekly Vegetable Market Overview | 08 January 2025

Weekly Vegetable Market Overview | 18 December 2024

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The average national potato price decreased to R61 per 10kg and was 24% lower than a year ago. Last week, large potato prices traded lower on R73, mediums traded on R58, and smalls on R40 per 10kg. Mondials traded lower on R62 while Sifras increased to R66 per 10kg. A lack of rain in Limpopo is raising concerns about a

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StudentWeekly Vegetable Market Overview | 18 December 2024

Weekly Vegetable Market Overview | 11 December 2024

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The heatwave conditions, especially in Limpopo, is now creating havoc in the vegetable market which can result in lower volumes and higher prices for especially higher quality class 1 commodities.   The average national potato price increased to R71 per 10kg and was 5% lower than a year ago. Last week, large potato prices traded higher on R88, mediums traded

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StudentWeekly Vegetable Market Overview | 11 December 2024

Weekly Vegetable Market Overview | 04 December 2024

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The markets had mixed reactions with the average national potato price decreasing to R65.01 per 10kg and was 3% lower than a year ago. Last week, large potato prices traded lower on R80, mediums traded on R61, and smalls on R43 per 10kg. Mondials traded lower on R67 and Sifras lower on R65 per 10kg. I still think we might

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StudentWeekly Vegetable Market Overview | 04 December 2024

Weekly Vegetable Market Overview | 27 November 2024

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Traditionally over Black Friday you would expect demand to pick and prices that will increase. This is unfortunately not the case in the fresh produce markets. Demand shifts more to tech products and soft drinks and if there is slightly better demand, consumers are looking for specials, so prices don’t usually react upward. I therefore don’t think is will support

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StudentWeekly Vegetable Market Overview | 27 November 2024

Weekly Vegetable Market Overview | 18 November 2024

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As expected, the average national potato price increased last week and traded 13% higher on R71.72 per 10kg and was 6% lower than a year ago while total volumes were about 9% lower year on year. Last week, large potato prices traded higher on R86, mediums traded on R67, and smalls on R50 per 10kg. Mondials traded higher on R72

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StudentWeekly Vegetable Market Overview | 18 November 2024

Weekly Vegetable Market Overview | 13 November 2024

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Over the past week or two the tension on the border with Mozambique influenced our market prices as well. We initially saw lower demand and lower prices. However, there is some reports indicating that the shelves are empty in Mozambique and that it can take more than 3 days to fill them again. This will result in higher demand in

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StudentWeekly Vegetable Market Overview | 13 November 2024

Weekly Vegetable Market Overview | 06 November 2024

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The average national potato price increased slightly last week and traded on R70.18 per 10kg and is now 19% lower than a year ago while total volumes are about 5% higher year on year. Last week, large potato prices traded higher on R79, mediums traded on R69, and smalls on R54 per 10kg. Mondials traded higher on R70 and Sifras

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StudentWeekly Vegetable Market Overview | 06 November 2024

Weekly Vegetable Market Overview | 30 October 2024

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The average national potato price stayed on a lower level as expected and traded on R67.05 per 10kg and is now 22% lower than a year ago while total volumes are about 3% lower year on year. Last week, large potato prices traded sideways on R77, mediums traded on R66, and smalls lower on R47 per 10kg. Mondials traded lower

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StudentWeekly Vegetable Market Overview | 30 October 2024

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