Crops and markets
First quarter
2006
Volume 87
No 927
Issued by the Directorate Agricultural Statistics
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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SECTION A
Economic indicators and trends
1.
Crop forecasts
2.
Economic indicators of the South African agricultural sector
3.
Economic Overview
4.
Indices of producer prices of agricultural products
5.
Consumer price index for food
6.
Price indices of farming requisites
7.
Rooibos tea
8.
Agricultural imports and exports
SECTION B
Fresh produce markets overview
Interesting fruit: Persimmon
Fresh market statistics and graphical presentations
Mass, value and average price of vegetables sold on the twenty major fresh produce markets
Mass, value and average price of fruit sold on the twenty major fresh produce markets
1.
Apples
2.
Pears
3.
Oranges
4.
Lemons
5.
Avocados
6.
Bananas
7.
Papayas
8.
Pineapples
9.
Potatoes
10.
Sweet potatoes
11.
Onions
12.
Tomatoes
13.
Carrots
14.
Cabbages
15.
Cauliflower
16.
Lettuce
17.
Green beans
18.
Pumpkins
19.
Gem squashes
20.
Hubbard squashes
21.
Butternut squashes
22.
Peppers
23.
English cucumbers
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SECTION A
ECONOMIC INDICATORS AND TRENDS
1. CROP FORECASTS
Area planted and
fourth production forecast for summer crops for the 2005/06 production season
Maize production in South Africa is set to decline considerably this season owing to a marked reduction in area
planted, coupled with a delayed start of the 2005/06 season across many parts of the country, including the maize
triangle. Despite the poor start, however, good rainfall has been received countrywide since the second half of
December and crop growing conditions have been favourable, although excessive rains occurred in parts of the
country, which led to water logging and nutrient leaching (yellowness and drowning of crops). Available soil
moisture is adequate up to harvest time. The Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) released the estimate of the areas
planted and the fourth production forecast for summer crops on 23 May 2006. The estimated area that South African
commercial maize producers planted to maize during the current (2005/06) season is 1,566 million ha. This is 44 %
down from the 2,810 million ha planted the previous season.
The expected commercial maize crop is 6,003 million tons, which is 47,6 % less than the 11,450 million tons of the
2004/05 season.
The ratio of white to yellow maize plantings is 63:37
,
as against 60:40 the previous season. The estimated white
maize plantings are 985 000 ha, down 42,1 % from the previous season’s plantings of 1,7 million ha, while the
yellow maize plantings are estimated to be 580 700 ha, down 47,7 % from 1,110 million ha for 2004/05.
The majority of South Africa's maize is planted in the Free State, Mpumalanga and North West provinces. Plantings
in Mpumalanga are an estimated 341 000 ha
—
a decrease of 39,1 % compared to 560 000 ha planted in 2004/05. The
plantings of maize in the Free State decreased by an estimated 48,3 %, from 1,045 million ha to 540 000 ha, and in
North West by 45,0 %, from 895 000 ha to 492 000 ha.
The production forecast for white maize is 3,616 million tons, which is 44,7 % less than the 6,541 million tons of last
season. The expected yield for white maize is 3,67 t/ha, as against 3,85 t/ha the previous season. In the case of yellow
maize, the production forecast is 2,387 million tons, which is 51,4 % less than the 4,909 million tons last season. The
yield for yellow maize is 4,11 t/ha, as against 4,42 t/ha the previous season.
A
sunflower seed
crop of 556 970 tons is expected, which is 10,2 % less than the 620 000 tons of the previous
season. The area planted to sunflower seed is estimated at 472 480 ha, which is 2,7 % more than the 460 000 ha
planted last season. The expected yield is 1,18 t/ha, as against 1,35 t/ha the previous season.
The production forecast for
sorghum
is 79 821 tons
—
69,3 % lower than the 260 000 tons the previous season. The
area planted to sorghum is estimated to be 33 520 ha, which is 61,3 % or 52 980 ha less than the 86 500 ha planted
last season. The expected yield is 2,38 t/ha, as against 3,01 t/ha the previous season.
The expected
groundnut
crop is 76 025 tons, which is 18,8 % higher than the 64 000 tons of last season. The area
planted to groundnuts is an estimated 48 550 ha, which is 21,4 % or 8 550 ha more than the 40 000 ha planted last
season. The expected yield is 1,57 t/ha, as against 1,60 t/ha last season.
The production forecast for
soya-beans
is 390 245 tons, which is 43,2 % more than the 272 500 tons the previous
season. The estimated area planted to soya-beans is 239 570 ha, which is 59,7 % or 89 570 ha more than the 150 000
ha planted last season. The expected yield is 1,63 t/ha, as against 1,82 t/ha last season.
The production of
dry beans
is expected to be 69 335 tons
—
0,7 % less than the 69 820 tons the previous season.
The estimated area planted is 54 880 ha, or 11,3 % more than the 49 300 ha planted last season. The expected yield is
1,26 t/ha, as against 1,42 t/ha for 2004/05.
Area estimate and fourth production forecast of summer crops: 2005/06 production season
Area planted
2005/06
Fourth forecast
2005/06
Area planted
2004/05
Final crop
2004/05
Change - Tons
2005/06 vs
2004/05
Crop
Ha
Tons
Ha
Tons
%
White maize
Yellow maize
Total maize
Sorghum
Groundnuts
Sunflower seed
Soya-beans
Dry beans
985 000
580 700
1 565 700
33 520
48 550
472 480
239 570
54 880
3 615 650
2 387 275
6 002 925
79 821
76 025
556 970
390 245
69 335
1 700 000
1 110 000
2 810 000
86 500
40 000
460 000
150 000
49 300
6 540 700
4 909 300
11 450 000
260 000
64 000
620 000
272 500
69 820
-44,7
-51,4
-47,6
-69,3
+18,8
-10,2
+43,2
-0,7
Forecasts and estimates exclude subsistence agriculture.
The following map indicates the distribution of the production of maize (2005/06) in South Africa:
Northern Cape 2,3 % Limpopo 1,1 % Mpumalanga 21,8 % Free State 34,5 % North West 31,4 % KwaZulu-Natal 3,8 % Western Cape 0,2 % Eastern Cape 0,8 % Gauteng 4,1 %
Revised intention to plant winter crops for the 2006 production season
The CEC released the revised intention to plant winter crops for the 2006 production season on 23 May 2006. The
producers indicated that they intended to plant 793 500 ha of wheat. This is 11 500 ha (1,4 %) less than in 2005. The
main producing areas are within the Free State with 375 000 ha (47,3 %)—1,3 % down on the previous season,
followed by the Western Cape with 294 500 ha (37,1 %)—2,5 % down compared to the previous season.
The producers indicated that the decrease in the expected planting of wheat could mainly be ascribed to the current
lower wheat prices. Various factors can, however, still influence these intentions up to planting time.
The expected area to be planted to malting barley shows an increase of 2 700 ha (3,0 %), from 90 000 to 92 700 ha
compared to the previous season. The intention to plant canola is expected to decrease by 9,0 % to 36 600 ha, and
the area planted to sweet lupines is expected to increase by 9,9 % to 15 500 ha.
Revised intention to plant winter crops for the 2006 production season
Area planted
2005
First intentions
2006
as at the end of
February 2006
Revised intentions
2006
as at the end of
April 2006
Change
2006 vs 2005
Crop
Ha
Ha
Ha
%
Wheat
Malting barley
Canola
Sweet lupines
805 000
90 000
40 200
14 100
820 900
93 600
33 900
15 200
793 500
92 700
36 600
15 500
-1,4
+3,0
-9,0
+9,9
The percentage distribution of the area planted to wheat according to
the intentions to plant - 2006 production season in South Africa
W. Cape 37 % N Cape 6 % Free State 48 % Rest 6 % North West 3 %
2.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
Indicator (at current prices)
April ’04 to March ’05
April ’05 to March ’06
% Change
Total gross farm income (R’million)
70 022
68 515
-2,2
Intermediate expenditure (R’million)
39 796
41 958
5,4
Total farm cost (R’million)
56 837
59 687
5,0
Net farm income (R’million)
15 497
11 114
-28,3
Domestic terms of trade (2000 = 1)
0,95
0,91
-4,0
Gross income from major products at current prices
Field crops (R’million)
April ’04 to March ’05
April ’05 to March ’06
% Change
Maize
7 876
7 482
-5,0
Wheat
1 814
1 940
6,9
Sugar cane
2 460
3 134
27
Sunflower seed
1 142
1 022
-10,5
Tobacco
351
204
-41,9
All field crops
16 375
15 563
-5,0
Horticulture (R’million)
April ’04 to March ’05
April ’05 to March ’06
% Change
Vegetables (including potatoes)
6 496
7 069
8,8
Deciduous and other fruit
6 608
4 779
-27,7
Citrus fruit
3 733
2 575
-31,0
Viticulture
2 626
2 415
-8,0
Subtropical fruit
1 354
1 527
12,8
All horticultural products
21 978
19 619
-10,7
Animal products (R’million)
April ’04 to March ’05
April ’05 to March ’06
% Change
Poultry meat
10 453
11 041
5,6
Cattle and calves slaughtered
7 126
8 303
16,5
Milk
5 131
4 709
-8,2
Eggs
3 249
3 303
1,7
Sheep slaughtered
1 688
1 825
8,1
3. ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
This article gives an overview of the major macroeconomic trends in the agricultural sector for the period 1 April 2005 to
31 March 2006. Aggregates are compared with the period 1 April 2004 to 31 March 2005.
Gross farming income
Gross farming income refers to both that part of agricultural production that is marketed and production for own
consumption, valued at basic prices.
Gross income from all agricultural products amounted to R68 515 million for the year ended 31 March 2006, which
is 2,2 % lower than the previous year. This decrease can mainly be attributed to a decrease of 10,7 % in the gross
income from horticulture.
The gross income from field crops decreased by R812 million and amounted to R15 563 million. The income from
maize decreased by 5,0 % and that from tobacco decreased by 42,9 %. Income from sugar cane increased by 27 %.
The income from horticultural products decreased by 10,7 % to R19 619 as the result of a decrease of 27,7% in the
income from deciduous fruit and a 31% decrease from citrus. The decrease in income from deciduous fruit is
attributed to a decrease in production and the decrease in the income from citrus is the result of a 13 % decrease in
prices received.
Income from animal products showed an increase of 5,3 %, from R31 670 million to R33 334 million. This increase
is mainly the result of an increase in the income from animals slaughtered.
Gross farming income (GFI)
2004/05-2005/06 (April to March)
5 000 10 000 15 000 20 000 25 000 30 000 35 000 2004/05 2005/06 Year R'm illionField crops Horticulture Animal products
Expenditure on intermediate production inputs
Expenditure on intermediate production inputs refers to the value of the goods and services that were purchased to
be consumed as inputs during the production process.
Expenditure on intermediate goods and services increased by 5,4 % to R41 944 million for the year ended 31 March
2006. Expenditure on farm feeds remained the biggest expenditure item, accounting for 28,4 % of total expenditure,
followed by 12,0 % for fuel, 11,6 % for farm services and 10,5 % for maintenance of machinery and implements.
Large increases occurred in expenditure on fuel, which increased by 27,2 %, farm services by 13,5 and farm feeds
by 10,5 %. These increases are mainly the result of price increases of 3,4 % for fuel and 8,3 % for fertilisers.
Prices received and prices paid by farmers as well as terms of trade
On average, prices received by farmers for their products decreased by 2,2 %. The weighted average price of field
crops decreased by 15,3 %, mainly because of decreases in the prices of cotton (30,8 %), summer grains (28,0 %),
winter grains (14,4 %) and oil seeds (14,1 %). Prices of horticultural products increased by 3,6 %. Prices of
vegetables increased by 9,8 %, while prices of fruit showed a slight increase of 1,0 %. The average price of pastoral
products increased by 17,5 %, while prices received for animals slaughtered for red meat increased by 8,1 % and
prices for poultry increased by 2,8 %. However, the price of milk decreased by 1,6 %.
The prices paid for farming requisites, including machinery and implements, material for fixed improvements as
well as intermediate goods and services, increased by 1,9 %, compared to 4,2 % for the previous period. Prices for
fuel showed an increase of 3,4 % while prices paid by farmers for fertilisers increased by 8,3 %.
Prices paid and received by farmers
2003/04-2005/06 (April to March)
115 125 135 145 155 165 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2000 = 100Prices paid for production inputs Prices received for field crops Prices received for horticultural products Prices received for animal products
Net farm income and cash flow
A decrease of 2,2 % in gross farm income against an increase of 5,4 % in expenditure on intermediate production
inputs resulted in a decrease in farming profit by 28,3 % to R11 114 million. Interest payments decreased slightly
because of favourable interest rates. Labour and rent payments increased by approximately 4 and 7 %, respectively,
despite the shedding of jobs within the sector.
Conclusion
The gross income of farmers for the period April 2004-March 2005 to April 2005-March 2006 decreased by 2,2 %,
as a result of lower income from both field crops and horticultural products, while income from animal products
showed a moderate increase of 5,3 %. The lower income can mainly be attributed to the continuing downward trend
in prices that farmers received for their products, especially field crops. In addition to this, farming expenses showed
a bigger increase than during the previous period. This is because the prices of some of the important inputs, such as
fuel, fertilisers and farm feeds, showed increases. The drop in the net income of farmers will have an adverse impact
on the cash flow of farmers.
4. INDICES OF PRODUCER PRICES OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
February
March
2005
2006
2005
2006
Product
Weight
2000 = 100
Field crops
Horticulture
Animal husbandry
Combined
Field crops
Summer grains
Winter cereals
Oilseeds
Sugar cane
Hay
Dry beans
Cotton
Tobacco
Combined
Horticulture
Viticulture
Vegetables
Fruit
Combined
Animal husbandry
Pastoral products
Stock slaughtered
Dairy
Poultry
Combined
34
23
43
100
42
19
6
16
11
2
1
3
100
15
43
42
100
4
31
17
48
100
130,6
145,9
143,7
140,3
140,0
112,6
135,4
124,4
141,3
123,9
140,4
120,2
130,6
157,9
116,9
165,4
145,9
122,2
157,7
145,6
134,8
143,7
122,9
160,4
156,8
147,5
106,4
104,1
139,6
135,4
163,0
124,5
97,1
116,6
122,9
157,9
122,4
191,2
160,4
160,2
180,5
145,6
144,3
156,8
130,6
149,7
145,4
142,0
140,0
112,6
135,4
124,4
141,3
123,9
140,4
120,2
130,6
157,9
119,8
171,1
149,7
120,9
158,7
148,0
137,1
145,4
122,9
160,0
159,9
148,8
106,4
104,1
139,6
135,4
163,0
124,5
97,1
116,6
122,9
157,9
136,2
179,6
160,0
170,3
188,8
145,6
144,5
159,9
Producer price index for vegetables, fruit and stock slaughtered
100 120 140 160 180 200
Mar. '05 May '05 Jul. '05 Sep. '05 Nov. '05 Jan.'06 Mar.'06 Month
2000 =
100
5. CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR FOOD
January 2006
February 2006
March 2006
Item
Weight
2000 = 100
All items
All items, excluding food
Food
Grain products
Meat
Fish and other seafood
Milk, cheese and eggs
Fats and oils
Fruit and nuts
Vegetables
Sugar
Coffee, tea and cocoa
Other
100,00
79,01
20,99
3,81
5,66
0,69
1,96
0,76
1,09
2,00
0,50
1,07
3,45
130,4
127,4
143,1
132,1
153,9
142,3
153,7
131,8
146,3
137,6
134,4
124,4
141,9
130,5
127,5
143,7
133,2
154,4
145,6
153,7
132,6
148,1
136,4
138,3
124,2
141,9
131,5
128,0
144,6
133,7
155,6
145,8
153,3
132,8
151,9
140,0
139,1
124,4
141,9
6. PRICE INDICES OF FARMING REQUISITES (BASE YEAR: 2000 = 100)
Machinery and implements
Material for fixed improvements
Period
Tractors
Lorries Implements
Irrigation
equipment
Combined
index
Building
materials
Fencing
materials
Combined
index
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
January
April
2003/04
July
October
2005
January
April
2004/05
July
October
2006
January
100,0
129,7
191,3
208,0
201,2
206,2
206,2
206,5
206,8
191,9
191,6
191,6
192,3
193,9
191,8
191,6
191,6
100,0
116,9
137,9
141,1
141,9
141,2
141,9
140,1
142,4
142,4
142,4
142,4
142,4
142,4
142,4
142,4
142,4
100,0
109,4
130,3
139,6
140,1
140,0
140,0
140,1
140,2
140,2
139,7
139,7
139,8
140,0
139,6
139,9
139,7
100,0
107,2
129,9
143,1
143,7
143,4
143,4
144,3
144,0
143,8
139,4
144,6
147,0
144,0
149,2
144,8
144,6
100,0
117,4
150,8
161,0
159,4
160,6
160,8
160,8
159,4
156,8
156,0
156,6
157,1
157,3
157,2
156,7
156,6
100,0
106,7
119,7
132,4
139,5
134,2
137,6
134,9
142,7
143,6
150,4
147,0
149,0
145,6
154,5
151,3
149,5
100,0
115,9
133,0
158,8
169,0
159,8
164,2
161,3
174,7
177,4
194,8
189,3
192,8
182,6
194,3
202,1
189,3
100,0
110,3
125,0
142,9
151,3
144,5
148,2
145,5
155,5
157,1
168,2
163,9
166,5
160,4
170,8
171,6
165,5
Intermediate goods and services
Period
Fertilisers
Fuel
Stock feed
Dips and
sprays
Packing
materials
Maintenance
and repairs
Combined
index
All
farming
requisites
combined
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
January
April
2003/04
July
October
2005
January
April
2004/05
July
October
2006
January
100,0
124,7
149,5
145,6
146,1
142,8
148,3
144,2
144,5
148,0
158,5
153,3
158,3
151,0
166,2
156,3
162,6
100,0
115,4
123,1
122,9
133,4
115,8
129,2
118,0
136,5
152,1
141,0
138,5
138,7
141,5
143,3
143,7
149,4
100,0
113,4
153,0
160,5
162,8
161,2
162,3
161,5
165,1
162,6
160,2
160,6
162,5
164,2
160,5
152,7
161,6
100,0
106,8
122,3
119,7
115,0
114,1
114,5
115,6
116,5
114,7
114,9
114,4
114,5
115,1
115,1
115,7
117,0
100,0
111,7
114,0
116,3
120,0
118,8
120,7
118,3
120,7
120,0
120,4
119,5
120,2
120,1
121,3
120,4
121,6
100,0
107,6
124,1
143,2
150,0
149,7
148,9
148,0
152,0
150,4
156,9
153,3
154,0
152,0
156,0
160,6
163,8
100,0
114,1
136,0
143,2
148,0
144,1
147,0
144,5
149,8
151,1
151,3
149,8
151,1
150,9
153,1
149,8
155,5
100,0
114,1
136,6
145,0
149,4
145,8
148,5
146,2
151,2
152,3
153,1
151,6
153,0
152,3
154,9
152,3
156,4
Price indices of farming requisites
140 150 160 170 180Jan. '04 Apr. '04 Jul. '04 Oct. '04 Jan. '05 Apr. '05 Jul. '05 Oct. '05 Jan. '06 Quarter
20
00 =
1
00
Machinery and implements Material for fixed improvements Intermediate goods
7. ROOIBOS TEA
Introduction
South Africa’s Western Cape is home to a vast number of plant species, which thrive only in micro climate, of which the
beautiful Cedarberg mountain area is one. It is only here that rooibos grows in its natural state, in an area of
Mediterranean rainfall and coarse sandy soil.
Before it became a commercial enterprise, the development, production and consumption of rooibos tea was carried out
by the local inhabitants of the Western Cape. They began harvesting the wild plants by cutting these during the summer
months. The plants were then chopped with axes, bruised with wooden hammers, fermented in heaps and finally dried.
The same basic method is still used today, although it is now mechanised and refined.
Production and production areas
Rooibos is grown only in a small area 250 km north of Cape Town in the Cedarberg area and no alternative source of
supply of this unique product is available anywhere in the world.
The rooibos plant has adapted well to the harsh conditions of the Cedarberg region, where temperatures drop to zero
degrees Centigrade during the winter months and rise to a blistering 48 degrees Centigrade at the height of summer. The
winter rains vary between as little as 180 mm and 500 mm for the year. No irrigation is used and the rooibos plant is
often subjected to severe drought conditions. The survival mechanism of this hardy bush is its tap root that digs down 3
metres or more into the well-drained, cool, sandy soil that has a high acidity level. A farmer can expect his first crop
after two years and the bush will be in full production in its third year. Approximately 10 000 tea bushes can be
established per hectare.
There are more than 300 commercial rooibos producers, the majority of which are shareholders and contract suppliers of
Rooibos Limited, located in and around the Clanwilliam area in the Western Cape. There are also fewer than 200
small-scale rooibos farmers farming in Wupperthal in the Cedarberg mountain area in the Western Cape and the Suid
Bokkeveld area south of Nieuwoudtville in the Northern Cape. Both communities are involved in the primary
production of rooibos tea as their farming activity, supplemented by limited sheep, goat and vegetable farming.
Together, they produce less than 2 % of the total rooibos industry production.
Production statistics
On average, rooibos tea production increased by 1,3 % per annum from 2001/02 to 2005/06. Production for 2005/06 is
estimated at 9 million kilogrammes. The total gross value of rooibos tea has been increasing moderately over the past
four years, with an average increase of 4,2 % per annum from 2001/02 to 2005/06.
The following graph shows the total production and the gross value of rooibos tea over the past five years:
Production and gross value of rooibos tea 2001/02–2005/06 0 2 000 4 000 6 000 8 000 10 000 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 Year '0 00 kg 20 000 40 000 60 000 80 000 100 000 120 000 140 000 Gro ss v alu e R '000
Producer prices
The producer prices of rooibos tea from 2001/02 to 2005/06 compare as follows:
Year
2001/02 2002/03 2003/04
c/kg
2004/05 2005/06*
Producer price
1 150
1 150
1 600
1 400
1 200
* Preliminary
Unique properties of rooibos tea
Rooibos tea is a popular drink owing to its health properties. It is rich in essential minerals and contains a low
percentage of tannin and no caffeine. It can serve as an ingredient in cosmetics to help prevent the ravages of skin
associated with age, as an ingredient in slimming products, as a cure for colic in babies, for insomnia and for allergies.
Because of these properties, the tea is sold in many countries as a health beverage.
Rooibos tea is popular with sophisticated and health-conscious markets as a stand-alone tea, as well as blended with
other herbal teas and fruit juices. The European market, mainly Germany and The Netherlands, accounts for the highest
export volumes, followed by Japan, the UK and Malaysia.
Compiled by: Mokatane Abel Ramokoma
Source: Rooibos Limited
8.
AGRICULTURAL IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
South Africa has a dual agricultural economy, with both well-developed commercial farming and predominantly
subsistence-based production in the deep rural areas. Primary commercial agriculture contributes about 3 % to the Gross
Domestic Product and for the past five years has contributed on average 8 % of South African total exports.
Export and import values of agricultural products (f.o.b.)
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005*
Year
R’million
Exports
Total: South Africa
Total: agricultural
Agriculture as % of
total exports
245 448
20 075
8,2
314 927
25 460
8,1
273 127
22 794
8,3
292 079
22 074
7,6
327 125
25 458
7,8
Imports
Total s.a
Total agricultural
Agriculture as % of
total imports
217 116
10 704
4,9
273 702
14 939
5,5
256 978
13 842
5,4
304 746
16 341
5,4
349 164
16 270
4,7
*
Summary of monthly data from January to December 2005 to obtain an annual preliminary figure for 2005.
Exchange of goods and services exists between regions because different regions have a comparable advantage in the
production of some tradable commodity or because the size of different regions allows for the benefit of mass
production of a particular commodity.
The biodiversity of the South African weather conditions, from Mediterranean to subtropical to semidesert, favours the
cultivation of a highly diverse range of agricultural products, ranging from deciduous, citrus and subtropical fruit to
grain, wool, cut flowers, bush tea, livestock and game. The deregulation and liberalisation of the South African
agricultural sector has brought with it many challenges, some of which include competitiveness and assessment of the
global market. The most important factor limiting agricultural production is the availability of water; rainfall is
distributed unevenly across the country.
10-year overview: 1996 to 2005*
Agricultural exports showed on average an annual growth rate of 11 % from 1996 to 2005, which is an impressive
performance given the challenges and obstacles that the export market is facing. These challenges include subsidisation
of farmers by rich countries and, locally, unfavourable weather conditions and a relatively small area of arable land.
Only about 13 % of South Africa’s surface area can be used for crop production.
South Africa is self-sufficient in most primary foods, with the exception of wheat, rice and oilseeds. However, imports
show an average growth rate of 9 % per annum.
Imports and exports of agricultural products
1996 to 2005*
0 5 000 10 000 15 000 20 000 25 000 30 000 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005* Year R 'm illion Imports Exports*
Summarised monthly data from January to December 2005 to obtain an annual preliminary figure for 2005.
South African exports have acceded imports for the past ten years, and exports to almost all countries have increased
significantly with the exception of Brazilian exports, which decreased annually on average by 18 %, while imports
showed an annual increase of 36 % from 1996 to 2005. Exports to the European Region show an average annual growth
of 12 %. The United Kingdom was South Africa’s main export destination with exports to the value of R1,3 billion in
1996. In 2005 it was still the main destination, with an export value of R3,4 billion. Japan was second in 1996 with an
export value of R1,09 billion, and ranked number four in 2005, with an export value of R1,4 billion. The Netherlands
ranked second in 2005, with an export value of 2,8 billion.
Wine exports showed an annual increase of 25 %. In 1996, wine ranked third, with exports to the value of R798 million.
Wine was the main export product in 2005, with exports reaching R3,8 million, which contributes 15 % to total
agricultural exports. Wine exports to the European Region amounted to R2,9 million. Rice and wheat imports show an
average annual increase of 10 and 8 %, respectively and ranked first and second in 1996 and 2005. The highest imports
of wheat were in 2004, when South Africa imported wheat to the value of R1,3 billion.
South African exports to regions in 2005*
NAFTA7 % Middle East
7 % West Africa
3 % East Asia and Pacific
15 %
SADC 17 %
Rest of the world 10 % European Countries
41 %
*
Summarised monthly data from January 2005 to December 2005 to obtain an annual preliminary figure for 2005.
SADC - Southern African Development Community
NAFTA - North American Free Trade Agreement
In 1996, agricultural imports totalled R7,8 billion and the major suppliers were the United States, with imports to the
value of R1,3 billion, Argentina with R845 million, United Kingdom with R660 million, Australia R655 million and
Zimbabwe with R495 million.
South Africa’s 2005* total agricultural imports amounted to R16,2 billion. The leading suppliers were Brazil (R2,06
billion), Argentina (R2 billion), the United States (R1,3 billion), Thailand (R1,09 billion) and United Kingdom with
R1,05 billion. Rice and wheat are still the most imported products
—
in 2005* these amounted to R2,6 billion.
Trade of major agricultural products for the calendar year 2005
Trade of agricultural products between South Africa and the rest of the world in 2005*
South Africa’s major imports
January to December 2005
South Africa’s major exports
January to December 2005
Products R’million Products R’million
Rice
R1 465 Wine of fresh grapes
R3 808
Wheat and meslin
R1 152 Citrus fruit
R3 178
Undenatured ethyl alcohol
R1 141 Grapes, fresh or dried
R2 010
Poultry meat
R939 Sugar cane/ beet
R1 770
Oilcake R756
Maize (corn)
R1 666
Soya-bean oil
R702 Apples, pears and quinces
R1 532
Palm oil
R664
Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of
plants
R1 134
Food preparations not elsewhere
specified or included
R614 Fruit
juices
R823
Unmanufactured tobacco
R492 Cereal groats, meal and pellets
R680
Cotton
R424 Undenatured ethyl alcohol
R647
Total imports
R16 270 Total exports
R25 458
*
Summarised monthly data from January 2005 to December 2005 to obtain an annual preliminary figure for 2005.
South African agriculture and agribusiness have a number of competitive advantages, such as holding their ground on
the world market, especially through exports of products such as wine, fruit (including citrus fruit) and sugar, therefore
making the country an important trading partner.
Compiled By: Pheladi Mashao
Sources:
www.Wikipedia.org
www.Southafrica.info
SARS: Customs and Excise
SECTION B
FRESH PRODUCE MARKETS OVERVIEW
INTERESTING FRUIT: PERSIMMON
The word persimmon comes from an Algonquin language of the eastern United States, meaning “a dry fruit”.
Origin
: The oriental persimmon is native to China, where it has been cultivated for centuries and more than two
thousand different cultivars exist. It spread to Korea and Japan many years ago, where additional cultivars were
developed. The plant was introduced to California in the mid-1800s.
Description
: The persimmon is a multitrunked or single-stemmed deciduous tree, up to 7,5 metres tall and at least as
wide. It is an attractive ornamental with drooping leaves and branches that give it a languid, rather tropical appearance.
The branches are moderately brittle and can be damaged in high winds.
Climate
: Persimmons do best in areas that have mild winters and relatively mild summers. It can tolerate temperatures
of -18
oC when fully dormant. However, because of its low chilling requirements (less than 100 hours), it may break
dormancy during early warm spells only to be damaged by the following spring frosts. The leaves die off at -3
oC when
growing. Trees do not produce well in the high summer heat of desert regions, which may also result in sunburn damage
to the bark.
Fruit:
Persimmons can be classified into two general categories: those that bear astringent fruit until they are soft/ripe
and those that bear nonastringent fruit. A nonastringent persimmon can be eaten like an apple when it is crisp. These
cultivars require hot summers, and the fruit may retain some astringency when grown in cooler regions.
Pollination-constent nonastingent persimmons are always edible when still firm; pollination variant nonastringent fruit is edible
when firm only if they have been pollinated. The shape of the fruit varies according to cultivar, from spherical to acron
to flattened or squarish, and vary from 2 to 8 cm in diameter according to species. The colour of the fruit varies from
light yellow-orange to dark orange-red. The mass can be up to approximately 500 grammes. The entire fruit is edible,
except for the seed calyx. Alternate bearing is frequent. This can be partially overcome by thinning the fruit or
moderately pruning after a light-crop year. Unharvested fruit remaining on the tree after leaf fall creates a very
decorative effect. Many immature fruit drop from May to September.
.
Food uses:
The persimmon fruit is eaten fresh, dried, cooked and canned. The persimmon is high in glucose and protein,
and also has various medicinal and chemical uses. In Korean culture, a punch called sujeonggwa is made from dried
persimmons. In some Chinese cultures, dried persimmon leaves are used for tea. At the annual Persimmon Festival
during September a persimmon pudding contest is held. It is a baked pudding that has the consistency of pumpkin pie
but resembles a brownie and is almost always served with a topping of whipped cream. Persimmons are used to cook
jam and chutney. Soft-ripe persimmons are peeled and cut into sections, pressed through a sieve to make a purée, packed
into containers, sealed and frozen.
Sources:
FRESH MARKET STATISTICS AND GRAPHIC PRESENTATION OF SEASONAL FLUCTUATIONS IN
QUANTITIES AND PRICES OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES SOLD ON THE MAJOR FRESH PRODUCE
MARKETS
The purpose of this overview is to show the short–term price and volume trends (seasonal fluctuations) of various types
of fruit and vegetables sold on the major fresh produce markets and to enable the making of comparisons between
markets.
Market prices are determined by the interaction between supply and demand, both of which are influenced by various
factors. Supply factors include climate, seasonal production, perishability of products and the reaction of producers to
prices realised in preceding periods, etc. Demand factors include consumer preferences, substitution between products
and
per capita income. Therefore the seasonal pattern of quantities sold and prices realised may differ appreciably on
different markets.
The graphs in this overview depict the trends for fruit and vegetables sold on the Bloemfontein Fresh Produce Market
and give an indication of the variations in monthly volumes sold and prices received, based on the average for the 5 year
period 2001 to 2005.
Detailed information regarding the specific varieties of fruit and vegetables sold on the markets are available on request
from Ms L Lezar, Directorate Agricultural Statistics, tel. (012) 319 8051, fax (012) 319 8031, or e-mail:
LindieL@nda.agric.za
Mass, value and average price of vegetables sold on the twenty major fresh produce markets: January to March
2006
Code Market
Rands
Tons
Rands/ton
JHB
Johannesburg
313 563 776
155 735
2 013,44
TSW
Tshwane (Pretoria)
145 497 123
78 094
1 863,11
CT
Cape Town
105 820 735
58 314
1 814,68
DBN
Durban
83 204 921
45 639
1 823,11
SPR
Springs
35 974 126
22 934
1 568,57
PE
Port Elizabeth
30 153 032
17 528
1 720,23
PMB
Pietermaritzburg
27 005 095
15 996
1 688,26
KDP
Klerksdorp
25 183 216
16 524
1 524,04
EL
East London
22 959 691
14 030
1 636,47
BFN
Bloemfontein
22 534 646
13 363
1 686,38
VER
Vereeniging
17 141 630
12 017
1 426,44
WLK
Welkom
17 128 870
10 735
1 595,65
MPL
Mpumalanga
12 594 448
7 072
1 780,92
KIM
Kimberley
8 907 471
5 626
1 583,37
UIT
Uitenhage
6 684 863
4 108
1 627,38
POL
Polokwane (Pietersburg)
3 942 115
2 197
1 794,19
WBK
Witbank
3 902 077
2 377
1 641,21
GEO
George
2 950 129
1 602
1 841,58
KEI
Kei (Umtata)
2 373 447
1 398
1 697,13
Mass, value and average price of fruit sold on the twenty major fresh produce markets: January to March 2006
Code Market
Rands
Tons
Rands/ton
JHB
Johannesburg
202 888 447
57 136
3 550,94
TSW
Tshwane (Pretoria)
108 175 224
35 220
3 071,43
CT
Cape Town
68 524 538
26 917
2 545,79
DBN
Durban
64 999 296
20 920
3 107,05
PMB
Pietermaritzburg
26 342 032
8 764
3 005,66
SPR
Springs
23 420 778
8 334
2 810,32
BFM
Bloemfontein
20 943 878
7 725
2 711,18
EL
East London
20 314 573
6 912
2 939,06
KDP
Klerksdorp
14 588 460
6 843
2 131,84
PE
Port Elizabeth
13 261 356
4 756
2 788,21
WLK
Welkom
8 272 424
3 086
2 680,38
VER
Vereeniging
5 350 611
2 265
2 362,40
KIM
Kimberley
4 409 071
1 934
2 280,19
KEI
Kei (Umtata)
3 635 257
1 224
2 969,55
WBK
Witbank
1 965 471
741
2 650,93
MPL
Mpumalanga
960 413
370
2 598,45
UIT
Uitenhage
546 391
484
1 129,71
POL
Polokwane (Pietersburg)
298 713
119
2 517,38
GEO
George
90 053
76
1 191,89
1. Apples
2005 Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. 2006 Tons TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Total 2 262 3 592 630 78 339 35 563 1 347 622 305 520 233 996 10 51 – 2 84 173 – 11 850 1 464 2 471 470 56 194 40 529 836 480 204 368 156 695 6 24 – 1 68 104 – 8 174 966 1 810 336 253 195 15 336 664 365 74 173 97 407 1 5 – 27 21 28 – 5 780 1 852 2 691 359 78 461 20 320 1 424 571 116 294 119 540 7 35 – 28 80 101 4 9 111 2 641 4 235 587 110 607 39 535 2 428 977 278 552 168 981 14 60 14 14 71 194 1 14 517 TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Total R/Ton TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Average 3 580 3 992 3 477 2 923 3 520 4 639 3 835 3 459 3 377 3 381 2 969 3 537 3 631 1 947 3 078 – 3 170 2 002 2 277 – 3 622 3 824 4 350 3 551 3 267 4 386 4 620 3 888 4 171 3 760 3 531 2 933 3 520 4 001 1 319 2 802 – 3 384 2 121 2 296 7 000 3 940 4 634 5 216 3 846 798 5 424 4 295 4 036 4 317 4 448 3 990 3 780 4 047 4 003 2 097 3 309 – 1 861 2 451 3 423 – 4 428 3 450 4 015 3 592 3 868 3 660 2 462 3 539 3 450 3 435 3 612 2 857 3 600 3 373 1 209 3 466 – 3 300 2 164 3 072 2 306 3 599 2 900 3 128 2 659 2 903 2 679 2 254 2 575 2 640 2 556 2 816 2 212 3 045 2 709 1 078 3 023 3 792 2 928 3 330 2 113 2 256 2 819 TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Average
Note: A dash (–) indicates that the volume sold was less than a ton or that there were no sales. An asterisk (*) indicates that the information on the specific market was not available at the time of printing.
Sales of apples and prices received on the Bloemfontein Market: Five year average (2001-2005)
1 000 1 500 2 000 2 500 3 000 3 500 4 000 4 500 5 000 J F M A M J J A S O N D Month T ons 1 600 1 900 2 200 2 500 2 800 3 100 3 400 R/ton
2. Pears
2005 Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. 2006 Tons TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Total 519 825 125 38 81 14 69 190 86 118 151 50 177 – 2 – – 41 14 – 2 508 213 364 95 25 61 7 9 61 80 90 47 45 78 – 6 – – 1 4 – 1 191 847 1 066 230 40 206 21 192 688 234 112 228 80 244 14 15 – 4 8 71 – 4 308 1 161 1 643 325 64 268 59 287 1 055 402 146 287 128 411 9 26 – – 29 100 1 6 409 1 121 1 496 321 48 264 50 292 790 346 159 308 90 426 9 25 – 6 25 125 – 5 912 TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Total R/ton TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Average 3 483 3 879 3 694 3 264 3 073 4 613 4 081 3 743 3 504 3 098 2 543 3 414 3 692 – 1 271 – – 1 306 1 933 – 3 542 4 210 3 772 3 942 3 999 2 433 5 446 5 314 4 098 3 984 3 800 3 011 3 447 3 060 – 4 050 – – 2 160 3 046 – 3 765 2 223 2 682 2 425 2 572 1 951 2 122 2 153 2 123 2 522 2 142 1 975 2 492 2 434 1 244 3 468 – 1 665 2 318 2 382 2 530 2 139 2 271 2 080 2 097 1 881 1 630 2 090 2 139 2 259 2 093 1 684 1 817 2 048 1 218 2 943 – – 1 579 2 353 1 077 2 128 2 235 2 424 2 238 2 839 1 757 1 978 1 940 2 339 2 481 2 143 1 760 2 441 2 135 1 278 2 841 – 3 253 2 898 2 091 1 187 2 249 TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Average
Note: A dash (–) indicates that the volume sold was less than a ton or that there were no sales. An asterisk (*) indicates that the information on the specific market was not available at the time of printing.
Sales of pears and prices received on the Bloemfontein Market: Five year average (2001-2005)
0 300 600 900 1 200 1 500 1 800 J F M A M J J A S O N D Month Tons 1 000 1 400 1 800 2 200 2 600 3 000 3 400 3 800 R/t o n Quantity Price
3. Oranges
2005 Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. 2006 Tons TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Total 1 008 2 180 137 45 568 51 81 939 368 41 15 58 316 27 38 – – – – – 5 879 131 887 6 17 386 50 34 435 237 7 8 39 33 22 – – – – – – 2 299 17 84 – 2 271 8 – 92 64 10 2 – 1 3 – – – – – – 559 26 182 – 4 110 – – 6 – – 3 – – – – – 1 – – – 336 623 1 928 92 26 212 3 19 341 102 18 81 11 151 – 11 – – – – – 3 626 TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Total R/ton TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Average 1 693 1 848 1 469 1 467 1 398 820 1 009 1 598 907 575 3 042 1 490 1 672 729 1 582 – – – – – 1 621 1 884 2 302 1 217 1 648 1 717 911 1 950 1 991 965 1 598 2 700 1 388 1 235 721 – – – – – – 1 892 1 889 3 354 – 2 054 2 458 256 – 1 623 901 714 2 064 – 1 000 512 – – – – – – 2 173 2 001 3 139 – 1 171 3 650 – – 4 943 – – 1 929 – 1 678 – – – 1 321 – – – 3 204 1 527 1 753 1 704 2 234 2 409 1 671 1 867 1 937 1 244 1 863 1 740 1 831 1 304 – 1 547 – 1 596 – – – 1 739 TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Average
Note: A dash (–) indicates that the volume sold was less than a ton or that there were no sales. An asterisk (*) indicates that the information on the pecific market was not available at the time of printing.
s
Sales of oranges and prices received on the Bloemfontein Market: Five year average (2001-2005)
0 1 000 2 000 3 000 4 000 5 000 6 000 7 000 8 000 J F M A M J J A S O N D Month T ons 500 750 1 000 1 250 1 500 1 750 2 000 R/ton
4. Lemons
2005 Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. 2006 Tons TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Total 118 410 20 – 178 13 13 70 14 – 4 – 4 1 – – – – – – 936 120 414 9 – 181 28 9 89 13 – 4 – 3 1 – – – – – – 875 149 373 9 – 171 23 6 67 9 – 5 3 10 1 – – – – – – 834 140 357 6 – 194 19 9 63 5 – 7 – 5 – – – – – – – 809 169 443 21 – 168 19 12 77 9 – 4 – 16 – – – – – – – 944 TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Total R/ton TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Average 2 853 2 415 2 775 4 285 1 512 946 2 113 2 505 1 620 – 2 469 285 802 889 – – – – – – 2 046 3 185 2 389 2 949 4 282 1 742 1 022 1 929 2 087 1 841 – 2 102 – 3 930 639 – – – – – 1 373 2 288 2 453 2 510 2 577 5 019 1 505 1 219 1 443 2 572 1 931 – 2 596 1 026 2 482 511 – – – – – 1 416 2 239 2 410 2 016 3 967 4 715 1 418 1 057 1 927 2 086 4 180 924 1 105 395 2 055 1 000 – – – 1 950 – 942 1 946 1 830 1 705 2 403 5 945 1 432 1 178 1 199 1 864 2 721 2 000 2 751 – 1 536 1 183 – – – 1 252 – – 1 705 TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Average
Note: A dash (–) indicates that the volume sold was less than a ton or that there were no sales. An asterisk (*) indicates that the information on the specific market was not available at the time of printing.
Sales of lemons and prices received on the Bloemfontein Market: Five year average (2001-2005)
0 20 40 60 80 100 J F M A M J J A S O N D Month T ons 900 1 200 1 500 1 800 2 100 2 400 2 700 3 000 R/ton
5. Avocados
2005 Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. 2006 Tons TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Total 128 543 15 1 324 10 1 6 7 – 2 – 12 – – – 1 – – – 1 053 95 356 14 – 184 7 – 8 6 – 1 – 6 – – – 2 – – – 681 46 177 4 – 84 1 – 3 2 – – – 3 – – – – – – – 324 57 354 2 – 127 6 1 – 1 – 2 – 14 – – – – – – – 568 395 828 38 12 388 21 1 1 5 13 30 8 63 – 2 – – – – – 1 810 TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Total R/ton TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Average 7 144 6 674 6 105 5 681 8 342 6 650 11 480 4 541 2 694 – 4 860 – 3 030 – 3 402 – 9 556 – – 1 398 7 156 6 291 6 608 7 217 – 8 946 7 935 7 628 6 796 4 490 – 5 844 – 5 321 – 1 250 – 11 386 – – 5 452 7 206 9 352 9 384 993 – 11 376 10 791 1 102 5 610 5 361 – – – 6 358 – – – – – – – 9 672 5 876 6 167 8 717 – 11 348 11 414 5 954 11 626 8 333 – 10 002 – 4 812 – – – – – – – 7 360 3 307 3 406 4 417 4 547 5 662 4 760 6 161 6 066 3 259 4 672 5 474 4 095 2 714 6 715 3 092 – – – – – 3 940 TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Average
Note: A dash (–) indicates that the volume sold was less than a ton or that there were no sales. An asterisk (*) indicates that the information on the specific market was not available at the time of printing.
Sales of avocados and prices received on the Bloemfontein Market: Five year average (2001-2005)
0 70 140 210 280 350 420 490 J F M A M J J A S O N D Month T ons 1 000 1 700 2 400 3 100 3 800 4 500 5 200 R/ton
6. Bananas
2005 Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. 2006 Tons TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Total 4 059 6 944 1 034 149 2 232 878 759 2 022 937 525 603 238 1 154 – 159 – 1 16 – 2 21 718 3 057 5 472 874 116 2 473 831 750 1 893 821 396 556 193 968 – 185 – 27 17 – – 18 636 3 093 5 185 841 112 1 934 843 807 1 938 776 428 572 138 776 – 113 – 7 13 – – 17 584 3 367 5 141 750 106 2 137 739 753 1 735 988 402 575 173 913 – 109 – 7 16 2 – 17 921 3 015 4 839 786 122 2 253 809 805 1 687 842 376 583 216 887 – 164 – 11 12 – – 17 414 TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Total R/ton TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Average 2 560 2 554 2 720 2 855 3 076 3 250 3 070 2 494 2 377 2 721 2 427 2 576 2 402 – 2 334 – 1 594 1 327 – 3 460 2 642 3 069 2 930 3 358 3 631 3 555 3 703 3 704 2 852 2 692 3 200 2 985 2 905 2 762 – 2 451 – 2 452 1 495 – 7 398 3 099 2 754 2 648 3 059 3 396 3 440 3 545 3 315 2 320 2 288 2 924 2 580 2 932 2 604 – 2 745 – 2 406 1 493 3 120 – 2 804 2 762 2 777 2 907 3 347 3 140 3 329 3 012 2 307 2 113 2 645 2 547 2 913 2 597 – 2 284 – 1 818 1 088 3 163 – 2 754 3 038 3 007 3 172 3 605 3 764 3 581 3 166 2 504 2 596 2 966 2 803 3 119 2 813 – 2 701 – 1 984 1 291 – – 3 066 TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Average
Note: A dash (–) indicates that the volume sold was less than a ton or that there were no sales. An asterisk (*) indicates that the information on the specific market was not available at the time of printing.
Sales of bananas and prices received on the Bloemfontein Market: Five year average (2001-2005)
2 000 2 500 3 000 3 500 4 000 4 500 5 000 J F M A M J J A S O N D Month T ons 1 600 1 800 2 000 2 200 2 400 2 600 2 800 R/ton
7. Papayas
2005 Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. 2006 Tons TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Total 280 466 45 7 210 10 1 28 36 8 49 – 10 – – – – – – 5 1 161 143 264 31 1 102 5 2 24 22 – 2 – 3 – – – – – – – 605 120 203 13 – 76 2 – 19 30 – – – 3 – – – – – – – 472 142 258 22 – 83 2 – 11 43 2 6 – 6 – – – – – – – 579 121 234 23 1 110 6 6 15 34 1 5 – 4 – – – – – – – 566 TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Total R/ton TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Average 4 227 3 954 3 706 2 514 3 613 4 574 6 473 3 985 3 824 2 230 2 576 – 7 193 – – – – – – 1 751 3 893 4 997 5 050 3 996 1 909 3 737 4 068 3 432 3 892 4 226 5 251 5 060 – 7 839 – – – – – – – 4 674 6 150 6 718 3 889 – 4 202 9 576 7 333 3 846 4 191 4 255 5 650 – 12 598 – – – – – – – 5 857 5 133 5 202 3 440 4 000 4 332 7 809 – 4 124 2 988 1 686 4 010 – 5 716 – – – – – – – 4 796 5 394 5 709 4 101 2 619 3 552 5 352 4 779 4 396 3 598 2 317 3 749 – 3 944 – – – – – – 7 750 4 920 TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Average
Note: A dash (–) indicates that the volume sold was less than a ton or that there were no sales. An asterisk (*) indicates that the information on the specific market was not available at the time of printing.
Sales of papayas and prices received on the Bloemfontein Market: Five year average (2001-2005)
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 J F M A M J J A S O N D T ons 1 000 1 500 2 000 2 500 3 000 3 500 4 000 R/ton
8. Pineapples
2005 Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. 2006 Tons TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Total 503 860 70 36 484 39 109 191 44 24 46 8 34 1 – – – 5 – – 2 461 659 952 93 35 647 35 113 289 76 32 67 17 47 – – – – 10 – – 3 081 435 805 67 24 693 21 265 270 62 29 54 6 37 – 2 – – – – – 2 779 276 482 87 32 376 21 155 154 39 17 25 10 20 – – – – – – 10 1 711 311 568 201 33 345 35 126 143 45 19 37 10 25 1 – – – – – 1 1 907 TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Total R/ton TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Average 3 470 3 491 3 198 2 670 4 240 1 289 1 075 2 752 2 797 4 176 3 438 3 365 2 847 3 709 – – – 3 262 – 2 922 3 396 2 622 3 062 3 335 3 376 3 983 1 457 1 335 2 351 2 448 4 164 2 768 3 719 2 643 4 306 – – – 3 387 – 5 065 3 013 2 309 2 472 3 375 3 777 2 768 2 211 603 1 682 1 827 3 431 2 498 3 280 2 377 3 678 1 538 – – 2 455 – 1 452 2 293 4 021 3 987 2 569 3 261 4 546 1 220 790 3 350 3 134 4 764 4 290 2 027 3 030 4 151 – – – – – 298 3 594 3 325 3 510 1 085 3 314 4 236 1 082 1 114 3 178 3 265 4 155 3 984 2 590 2 986 3 345 – – – – – 1 589 3 119 TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Average
Note: A dash (–) indicates that the volume sold was less than a ton or that there were no sales. An asterisk (*) indicates that the information on the specific market was not available at the time of printing.
Sales of pineapples and prices received on the Bloemfontein Market: Five year average (2001-2005)
100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 J F M A M J J A S O N D Month Tons 1 500 2 000 2 500 3 000 3 500 4 000 R/t o n
9. Potatoes
2005 Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. 2006 Tons TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Total 10 180 21 493 2 023 999 8 790 2 483 1 899 7 081 2 932 1 624 2 458 1 735 4 324 551 498 459 232 1 710 172 316 71 969 9 671 21 056 1 750 788 8 589 3 313 2 541 7 773 2 903 1 491 1 960 1 652 3 804 726 367 462 247 1 886 262 299 71 550 9 675 19 491 1 589 809 7 319 2 826 1 989 6 387 2 461 1 624 1 989 1 399 3 974 749 341 340 463 1 540 115 278 65 368 10 120 19 221 1 834 870 9 062 2 676 1 823 6 947 2 603 1 324 1 955 1 561 3 617 753 325 371 563 1 276 202 307 67 420 11 723 21 928 1 728 877 8 608 3 483 2 136 9 340 3 041 1 381 2 383 1 598 3 907 856 310 363 535 1 423 169 544 76 342 TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Total R/ton TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Average 2 419 2 451 2 574 2 498 2 493 2 549 2 707 2 359 2 203 2 544 2 441 2 466 2 336 2 602 2 383 2 246 2 297 2 414 2 446 2 647 2 441 2 522 2 559 2 674 2 672 2 162 2 195 2 492 2 361 2 091 2 592 2 533 2 499 2 395 2 173 2 426 2 750 2 299 2 512 2 648 2 332 2 435 2 195 2 175 2 095 1 894 2 180 2 020 2 000 2 143 1 931 1 943 1 869 2 106 1 875 1 958 2 193 2 231 2 091 2 165 2 157 2 077 2 111 1 822 1 931 1 851 1 963 1 755 1 943 1 909 1 854 1 640 1 918 1 772 1 779 1 714 1 914 1 895 1 728 1 941 1 978 1 844 1 969 1 849 1 837 1 928 1 878 1 911 1 866 1 924 1 875 1 790 1 489 1 616 1 688 1 667 1 721 1 803 1 787 1 719 1 898 1 922 1 571 1 894 1 836 TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Average
Note: A dash (–) indicates that the volume sold was less than a ton or that there were no sales. An asterisk (*) indicates that the information on the specific market was not available at the time of printing.
Sales of potatoes and prices received on the Bloemfontein Market: Five year average (2001-2005)
5 000 6 000 7 000 8 000 9 000 10 000 11 000 12 000 J F M A M J J A S O N D Ton s 500 800 1 100 1 400 1 700 2 000 2 300 R/ton
10. Sweet potatoes
2005 Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. 2006 Tons TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Total 202 384 60 2 288 140 10 40 6 32 151 – 6 51 10 – – – – 2 1 390 213 290 40 2 144 83 9 37 2 15 119 – 4 47 17 – – 3 – 3 1 036 208 196 1 5 188 55 8 21 12 – 97 – 24 34 8 – – 2 – 3 869 329 341 14 8 200 45 5 45 11 4 69 10 46 34 21 – – 6 – – 1 195 448 560 34 9 304 84 – 64 27 12 110 79 84 37 33 – – 3 – 2 1 900 TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Total R/ton TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Average 2 712 2 676 1 117 1 918 2 053 1 490 1 929 1 769 3 568 1 072 579 – 3 772 1 000 1 641 – 842 – – 1 532 2 002 2 230 2 785 804 2 115 2 506 1 328 1 434 928 7 295 787 597 – 3 001 1 052 1 308 – 952 1 851 – 1 891 1 976 2 370 3 662 2 500 1 040 2 811 1 429 1 697 2 114 2 453 1 016 573 – 2 418 862 1 384 – 588 1 660 – 1 243 2 401 1 462 2 003 1 489 2 128 2 864 1 259 1 699 1 299 1 927 1 550 833 1 862 1 628 920 1 031 – 774 1 828 – 1 392 1 800 1 270 1 793 1 567 2 275 1 959 1 495 3 005 1 168 947 1 730 984 457 1 025 1 256 1 133 – 1 000 1 895 – 3 233 1 490 TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Average
Note: A dash (–) indicates that the volume sold was less than a ton or that there were no sales. An asterisk (*) indicates that the information on the specific market was not available at the time of printing.
Sales of sweet potatoes and prices received on the Bloemfontein Market: Five year average (2001-2005)
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 J F M A M J J A S O N D Month To ns 500 700 900 1 100 1 300 1 500 R/ton
11. Onions
2005 Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. 2006 Tons TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Total 3 964 6 596 712 194 3 349 783 992 3 731 1 333 460 530 317 1 125 113 156 103 192 770 216 92 25 739 4 660 7 719 749 144 3 771 804 1 300 3 920 1 413 442 489 289 1 211 84 114 75 115 975 252 62 28 597 4 007 6 164 629 176 2 887 748 960 3 025 1 023 405 515 235 1 168 110 115 17 138 926 157 79 23 492 3 877 6 235 565 196 2 527 737 810 2 953 1 282 362 550 290 1 012 71 134 79 172 864 207 46 22 977 3 461 6 564 464 186 2 199 800 833 2 827 1 018 365 414 268 1 052 53 121 11 113 914 175 74 21 923 TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Total R/ton TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Average 817 850 978 883 1 059 1 078 1 000 896 862 911 908 871 773 1 074 820 711 880 737 987 1 192 895 1 019 1 056 990 845 1 053 1 092 1 181 1 081 990 923 1 041 1 048 857 1 158 1 088 896 947 1 109 1 138 1 232 1 045 1 013 1 067 974 871 1 061 947 1 009 1 093 982 1 005 979 1 154 901 958 1 182 873 1 346 1 154 1 152 1 016 1 042 953 1 040 929 780 1 014 1 105 1 114 1 072 1 034 962 795 931 915 1 023 1 024 1 214 1 263 1 079 1 173 1 170 1 017 1 695 1 730 1 633 1 169 1 521 1 635 1 847 1 761 1 725 1 628 1 609 1 599 1 543 1 377 1 581 1 575 2 186 1 918 1 700 1 598 1 695 TSW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Average
Note: A dash (–) indicates that the volume sold was less than a ton or that there were no sales. An asterisk (*) indicates that the information on the specific market was not available at the time of printing.
Sales of onions and prices received on the Bloemfontein Market: Five year average (2001-2005)
1 500 1 800 2 100 2 400 2 700 3 000 3 300 3 600 3 900 J F M A M J J A S O N D T ons 900 1 100 1 300 1 500 1 700 1 900 2 100 R/ton
