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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Weekly Vegetable Market Overview | 23 October 2024

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Namibia and Botswana have imposed a ban on South African citrus and vegetables and extending this ban until 2025. The aim is to encourage local production and reduce reliance on South African imports. This however goes against the free trade agreement and impact the free flow of product and prices. It will also push up price in Namibia and Botswana

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StudentWeekly Vegetable Market Overview | 23 October 2024

Weekly Vegetable Market Overview | 14 October 2024

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As expected, the average national potato price dropped by over 16% to R107 per 10kg, though it’s still 7% higher than last year when volumes were similarly low. Total volumes are up 2% year-on-year, meaning the severe frost at the end of July had a limited impact on the crop, keeping prices from climbing further. However, extremely high prices tend

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StudentWeekly Vegetable Market Overview | 14 October 2024

Weekly Vegetable Market Overview | 7 October 2024

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Last week the average national potato price increased by 8% to R128 per 10kg and is now 7% higher than a year ago when we also saw low volumes. Last week the volumes however started to pick up, increasing by 30% week on week and is already 2% higher than a year ago. I therefore think that this price can

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StudentWeekly Vegetable Market Overview | 7 October 2024

Weekly Vegetable Market Overview | 30 September 2024

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  Last week the average national potato price increased by 19% to R119 per 10kg and is 2% lower than a year ago when we also saw low volumes. Last week the volumes were 8% higher than a year ago. The major driver of this increase is the Large potato price which traded on R138 per 10kg on Monday with

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StudentWeekly Vegetable Market Overview | 30 September 2024

Weekly Vegetable Market Overview | 11 September 2024

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The past week the average national potato price increased by about 10% to R91.29 per 10kg with volumes still staying on a relatively higher-level last week. On Monday this week the average price increased to about R96 with volumes also higher week on week and makes me wonder why the prices are so high at the moment.   The large

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StudentWeekly Vegetable Market Overview | 11 September 2024

Weekly Vegetable Market Overview | 04 September 2024

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The past week the average national potato price increased by about 11% to R83.10 per 10kg with volumes 3% higher week on week. The large potato price traded higher last week on R93, mediums on R81 and smalls higher on R60 per 10kg. Mondials traded higher on R87, Sifras higher on R89 and Lanormas on R76 with the average price

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StudentWeekly Vegetable Market Overview | 04 September 2024

Weekly Vegetable Market Overview | 28 August 2024

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The past week the average national potato price decreased to R75.03 per 10kg with volumes 39% higher week on week. The large potato price traded lower last week on R82, mediums on R73 and smalls lower on R58 per 10kg. Mondials traded lower on R76, Sifras lower on R81 and Lanormas on R72 with the average price on Joburg dropping

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StudentWeekly Vegetable Market Overview | 28 August 2024

Weekly Vegetable Market Overview | 21 August 2024

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The past week the average national potato price increased to R78.96 per 10kg with volumes 17% lower week on week. The large potato price traded higher on R86, mediums on R76 and smalls on R63 per 10kg. Mondials traded higher on R80, Sifras higher on R82 and Lanormas on R75 with the average price on Joburg on R79.28 per 10kg

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StudentWeekly Vegetable Market Overview | 21 August 2024

Weekly Vegetable Market Overview | 13 August 2024

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Almost all volumes traded on the markets decreased last week but was due to the shorter week and was not a real reflection on demand and supply. The past week the average national potato price decreased by 3% to R77.92 per 10kg with volumes 12% lower week on week. The large potato price traded lower on R85, mediums on R76

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StudentWeekly Vegetable Market Overview | 13 August 2024

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