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The U.S. will impose 30% tariffs on South African exports starting August 1, 2025, threatening the citrus and wine industries. The wine sector, which exported R600 million to the U.S. in 2024, faces job losses and reduced competitiveness, prompting calls for local support. The Citrus Growers’ Association requested President Cyril Ramaphosa to secure a tariff extension or exemption for perishable produce, as 7 million cartons are exported annually to the U.S. The tariffs could lead to unsold stock, job losses, and economic damage in rural Western and Northern Cape communities, where citrus is a key economic driver.

ʼn Nuwe studie in Biological Conservation toon dat gemeenskappe naby die Kruger Nasionale Park sterk gekant is teen trofeejag en groot ondersteuning het vir wildbewaring en nie-verbruikende inkomste-alternatiewe. Die opname onder 1,551 huishoudings in 12 gemeenskappe wys dat meer as 95% glo wild is deel van hul erfenis en moet beskerm word, 94% meen diere het intrinsieke waarde en nie vir wins doodgemaak moet word nie, en 90% erken die werkskeppingspotensiaal van bewaring. Alternatiewe soos gemeenskapstuine, kulturele toerisme, ekosisteemdiensbetalings en ʼn “leeu-heffing” op toeriste geniet 80-98% ondersteuning.

A new study in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry declares fresh grapes a superfood due to their extensive health benefits. Led by John Pezzuto from Western New England University, the research highlights grapes’ nutrient density, containing over 1,600 compounds, including polyphenols (flavonoids, anthocyanidins, catechins), phenolic acids, and resveratrol, which offer antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The health benefits stem from the collective interaction of these compounds rather than any single component. Over 60 peer-reviewed studies confirm grapes support cardiovascular health by modulating cholesterol and promoting blood vessel relaxation, enhance brain health, protect skin from UV radiation, improve gut health via microbiome modulation, and boost eye health through increased macular pigment density. Grapes also influence gene expression. The California Table Grape Commission hopes the “superfood” label will become widely associated with grapes, akin to blueberries and strawberries.

Die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank se Monetêre Beleidskomitee (MBK) sal Donderdag, 31 Julie 2025, sy volgende rentekoersbesluit neem. Ekonomiste verwag ʼn moontlike rentekoersverlaging van 25 basispunte, die derde vanjaar, wat verligting vir verbruikers kan bring. Verbruikersprysinflasie (VPI) het in Junie tot 3% gestyg, binne die Reserwebank se 3-6% teiken, maar voedselpryse, veral rooivleis, bly hoog weens bek-en-klouseer. Alhoewel lae inflasie en swak prysdruk ʼn verlaging ondersteun, waarsku ekonome soos Thys van Zyl van Everest Wealth Advisory dat stygende globale voedsel- en oliepryse en die voorgestelde 30% VSA-tariewe op Suid-Afrikaanse uitvoere die bank kan terughou om aggressief te sny. Slegs een verdere verlaging word verwag, moontlik teen jaar-einde.

Outstanding articles of the week. Summary of some news Headlines in the Farming and Agriculture media.

The first point of interest is that there is a profound change happening in some sectors of robot production. The original robots, most of them built for industrial manufacturing, were essentially a collection of servo motors, spherical joints, pincers, cutters, drillers, welders and the like, all operating under very precise instructions, repeating the same physical actions ad infinitum — or until their instructions were modified in line with changing production requirements. READ MORE 

In June, Brazil exported 2.6m 60kg bags of coffee, down 12% from May and 28% YOY. For the 2024/25 crop year (July-June), total exports reached 45.6m bags. Despite a 4% decline from the previous season, this marks the third-largest volume on record, behind 2023/24 and 2020/21.  READ MORE

The agricultural discussions surrounding the Western Cape province of South Africa have primarily focused on the risks presented by the U.S. trade policy shifts in recent months. This is understandable, as the province has greater exposure to the U.S. market relative to other provinces, mainly through its exports of citrus, wine, table grapes, and ostrich products, among others. Securing better market access in the U.S. with low tariffs is key to maintaining the competitiveness of these industries in that market. READ MORE 

More than just a commercial setback, the tariff increase highlights how exposed export-reliant sectors are to geopolitical volatility. For South African wine, the implications are significant. The US’s complex three-tier distribution system, where importers, distributors, and retailers each add a margin, means a 30% tariff could translate into a 45–50% increase in retail prices. This sharp rise risks pricing many South African labels out of the US market, particularly on retail shelves and restaurant wine lists. READ MORE

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With mere days to go before 1 August, the date from which the US will impose a 30% tariff on imports from South Africa, the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) have written to President Cyril Ramaphosa, asking for urgent action on behalf of rural communities in the Northern and Western Cape where citrus to the US is grown and whose livelihoods are reliant on US-SA citrus trade.

Shubha Rawal, hoof van aankope by IG International Private, het tydens die IFPA Suider-Afrika-konferensie in Pretoria die potensiaal van die Indiese mark vir Suid-Afrikaanse varsprodukte uitgelig. Indië, met ’n bevolking van meer as 1,4 miljard en ’n groeiende middelklas, voer jaarliks 750,000 ton vars produkte in, met ’n groeikoers van 7.5%.

President Donald Trump’s punitive tariffs have affected global airfreight volumes and prices. June saw the first year-on-year (y-o-y) decline in global spot rates since April 2024, despite rising volumes, according to global logistics company Bertling.

Dewald Olivier, uitvoerende hoof van die Rooivleisbedryfinligtingstelsel (RMIS), het tydens ’n indaba gewaarsku dat Suid-Afrika se vee-industrie in ’n krisis is weens die verlies van bek-en-klouseer (BKS)-vrye status, wat uitvoermarkte en voedselsekerheid bedreig. Die huidige staatsveeartsenydienste is toegewy maar onderbekwaam weens verouderde raamwerke en beperkte hulpbronne.

It is arrogant of the Department of Agriculture to instruct farmers to welcome their outrageous regulations on the use of meat-related names for plant-based alternatives to animal products. The answer is no. Saai joins the international movement of agricultural organizations, scientists, and consumer associations who are challenging governments on deceptive labeling of farm-produced food.

Die regering het ʼn bykomende waarborg van 94,8 miljard Suid-Afrikaanse rand aan Transnet toegeken wat bestaan uit 48,6-miljard-rand om oor die volgende vyf jaar skuld te delg, en 46,2-miljard-rand om die instelling teen verdere negatiewe kredietgraderings te beskerm.

On Monday, the wine industry said that South Africans should double down on supporting the local wine industry to offset the 30% tariffs that the United States government has slapped on South African wine exports.

Die voorkoms van ’n La Niña- of neutrale toestande vir die komende somerseisoen (2025-’26) is nog onseker, maar die kans vir ’n El Niño-stelsel is baie klein, volgens landbouweerkundige Johan van den Berg. See-oppervlaktemperature in die El Niño Suidelike Ossilasie (Enso) kan vinnig verander tussen Mei en September, maar stabiliseer daarna. In 2024-’25 het swak La Niña-toestande eers laat in Desember ontwikkel, en soortgelyke onsekerheid geld nou.

South Africa’s agricultural sector faces a mix of opportunities and challenges in 2025. Positive early forecasts suggest favorable rainfall for the 2025-26 summer season, with a neutral season expected to bring average rainfall and a possible La Niña influence, easing concerns after the 2024-25 La Niña season.

Die ANC-president Cyril Ramaphosa sê indien Afrika vooruitstrewend wil word, sal hy eindprodukte moet uitvoer wat die wêreld wat die wêreld benodig, in plaas daarvan om die grondstowwe te verkoop. Ramaphosa het op die Beraad vir Bevrydingsorganisasies in Ekurhuleni in Gauteng gepraat.

South Africa’s Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, is prioritizing a reduction in electricity prices, which have surged 1,000% over the past 20 years, straining households and complicating the Reserve Bank’s efforts to lower interest rates and inflation targets.

Die intelligensie-eenhede van die SAPD en Lesotho-polisie ondersoek bewerings van Lesotho-militêre kampe in Suid-Afrika. Die polisiewoordvoerder Athlenda Mathe sê die nasionale polisiekommissaris, Fannie Masemola, het met provinsiale polisiehoofde, insluitend die Valke se Misdaad Teen die Staat-eenheid, oor die saak vergader.

The South African livestock industry is grappling with persistent foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks, posing significant costs to farmers, agribusinesses, and the country’s export ambitions. To address this, improved disease management, including stricter biosecurity and a potential nationwide vaccination program, is critical.

Die Johannesburgse Effektebeurs (JSE), Afrika se grootste aandelebeurs, ervaar ’n afname in genoteerde maatskappye, met honderde delistings oor die afgelope dekades. Volgens Alyssa Viljoen van Merchant West Investments het die aantal genoteerde maatskappye gedaal van ongeveer 850 in die 1990’s, 450 twintig jaar gelede, tot sowat 300 teen einde 2024.

Bright, low-lying clouds are vanishing, and with them, Earth’s natural cooling system. In the past month alone, the effects of cloud loss, land degradation, and climate mismanagement are showing up across the globe

President Donald Trump en die Europese Unie (EU) het op 27 Julie 2025 ’n handelsooreenkoms bereik na onderhandelinge met Europese Kommissie-president Ursula von der Leyen by Trump se gholfoord in Turnberry, Skotland. .

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Die voorkoms van ’n La Niña- of neutrale toestande vir die komende somerseisoen (2025-’26) is nog onseker, maar die kans vir ’n El Niño-stelsel is baie klein, volgens landbouweerkundige Johan van den Berg. See-oppervlaktemperature in die El Niño Suidelike Ossilasie (Enso) kan vinnig verander tussen Mei en September, maar stabiliseer daarna. In 2024-’25 het swak La Niña-toestande eers laat in Desember ontwikkel, en soortgelyke onsekerheid geld nou. Tans is see-oppervlaktemperature in die Niño-gebiede neutraal, soortgelyk aan 2024. ’n La Niña wat in September/Oktober ontwikkel, kan nat toestande bring van Oktober tot April, veral in suidelike, oostelike kusgebiede en die noordoostelike binneland. As La Niña eers later (Oktober) vorm, kan dit droog wees tot November/Desember. ’n Neutrale fase kan ondergemiddelde reën tot Desember en gemiddelde tot bogemiddelde reën daarna beteken.Die tyd van stelselontwikkeling is deurslaggewend. Reënvooruitsigte lyk beter vir die tweede helfte van die somer (Januarie-April) as die eerste. Tropiese siklone, tipies tydens La Niña- of neutrale seisoene, kan reën verminder, soos in Februarie 2023. Mielie-opbrengste is gewoonlik gemiddeld tot bogemiddeld in sulke seisoene, wat positiewe vooruitsigte vir 2025-’26 bied.

 

 

The International Grains Council (IGC) forecasts a 3% increase in global grains and oilseeds production for the 2025-26 season, reaching 2.38 billion tonnes, driven by favorable weather and expected planting expansions in key regions.

• Maize: Global harvest projected at 1.28 billion tonnes, up 4%, with improvements in the U.S., Argentina, Ukraine, China, the EU, South Africa, and Russia due to expanded plantings and higher yields. Stocks expected at 278 million tonnes, up 1%, with increased usage for feed, food, and industrial purposes, likely leading to stable or slightly lower maize prices.
• Wheat: Harvest forecast at 808 million tonnes, up 1%, with contributions from the EU, Russia, Canada, Argentina, India, and the UK. Despite increased consumption, stocks may decrease by 2% to 265 million tonnes, suggesting stable wheat prices with possible mild upticks due to tighter supplies.
• Rice: Production expected at 544 million tonnes, up 0.5%, driven by larger harvests in India, Vietnam, Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, the Philippines, and Brazil. Stable consumption should increase stocks by 1% to 185 million tonnes.
• Soybeans: Harvest projected at 428 million tonnes, up 1%, with gains in Brazil, Argentina, China, Paraguay, and Ukraine. Stocks expected to drop 1% to 83 million tonnes due to increased crush, food, and feed demand, but significant price increases are unlikely, with prices likely to remain stable.
• Sunflower Seeds: Production forecast at 57 million tonnes, up 9%, led by Russia, Ukraine, the EU, Moldova, China, Turkey, South Africa, and the U.S., likely keeping prices under pressure.

 

Product Name	Price	Quantity Type		Date	Change		Previous Price
White maize	R 4 785,00	per Ton		2025-07-29	-2.57 %		R 4 911,00
Yellow maize	R 4 071,00	per Ton		2025-07-29	-1.86 %		R 4 148,00
Soybeans	R 7 230,00	per Ton		2025-07-29	0.84 %		R 7 170,00
Sunflower seed	R 9 580,00	per Ton		2025-07-29	-0.21 %		R 9 600,00
Wheat	R 6 700,00	per Ton		2025-07-29	0.00 %		R 6 700,00
Sorghum (IPP)	R 4 369,00	per Ton		2025-07-25	0.00 %		R 4 369,00
Groundnuts (IPP)	R 23 365,00	per Ton		2025-07-25	0.00 %		R 23 365,00
Cotton (IPP)	R 9 840,00	per Ton		2025-07-25	0.00 %		R 9 840,00
Soy Meal (US derived price)	R 11 250,00	per Ton		2025-07-25	-0.14 %		R 11 266,00
Lusern (Grade 1)	R 4 000,00	per Ton		2025-07-25	-4.76 %		R 4 200,00
Chop	R 3 600,00	per Ton		2025-07-25	2.86 %		R 3 500,00
Product Name	Price	Quantity Type	Date			Change	Previous Price
Bananas	R 6,97	per Kg	2025-07-25			1.90 %	R 6,84
Apples	R 9,94	per Kg	2025-07-25			5.19 %	R 9,45
Oranges	R 3,89	per Kg	2025-07-25			-15.80 %	R 4,62
Avocados	R 18,75	per Kg	2025-07-25			5.93 %	R 17,70
Grapes	R 58,86	per Kg	2025-07-25			3.57 %	R 56,83
Mangos	R 33,07	per Kg	2025-07-25			-29.85 %	R 47,14
Pears	R 9,25	per Kg	2025-07-25			-1.18 %	R 9,36
Pineapples	R 9,77	per Kg	2025-07-25			2.09 %	R 9,57
Peaches	R 318,41	per Kg	2025-07-25			445.32 %	R 58,39
Lemons	R 5,32	per Kg	2025-07-25			-2.74 %	R 5,47
Nectarines	R 57,40	per Kg	2025-07-25			-6.98 %	R 61,71
Naartjies (Mandarins)	R 7,03	per Kg	2025-07-25			-11.35 %	R 7,93
Blueberries	R 80,16	per Kg	2025-07-25			10.70 %	R 72,41
Grapefruits	R 6,30	per Kg	2025-07-25			37.86 %	R 4,57

 

Product Name	Price		Quantity Type		Date		Change		Previous Price
Potatoes	R 48,00		per 10Kg		2025-07-25		4.37 %		R 45,99
Tomatoes	R 8,73		per Kg		2025-07-25		-6.23 %		R 9,31
Carrots	R 5,89		per Kg		2025-07-25		-1.34 %		R 5,97
Onions	R 60,72		per 10Kg		2025-07-25		-4.03 %		R 63,27
Cabbage	R 3,30		per Kg		2025-07-25		9.27 %		R 3,02
Garlic	R 71,37		per Kg		2025-07-25		-9.72 %		R 79,05
Spinach	R 3,59		per Kg		2025-07-25		-19.69 %		R 4,47
Sweet Potatoes	R 4,80		per Kg		2025-07-25		1.27 %		R 4,74
Peppers	R 24,31		per Kg		2025-07-25		3.53 %		R 23,48
Chillies	R 15,39		per Kg		2025-07-25		8.15 %		R 14,23
Pumpkins	R 4,78		per Kg		2025-07-25		14.90 %		R 4,16
Mushrooms	R 83,06		per Kg		2025-07-25		-1.92 %		R 84,69
Butternuts	R 6,31		per Kg		2025-07-25		4.47 %		R 6,04
Green beans	R 10,97		per Kg		2025-07-25		-22.53 %		R 14,16
Product Name		Price		Quantity Type		Date		Change	Previous Price
Sheep A2/3		R 105,94		per Kg		2025-07-25		0.00 %	R 105,94
Feeder Lamb (Dual Purpose)		R 48,66		per Kg		2025-07-25		2.72 %	R 47,37
Sheep AB2/3		R 105,56		per Kg		2025-07-25		0.00 %	R 105,56
Sheep B2/3		R 76,89		per Kg		2025-07-25		0.00 %	R 76,89
Sheep C2/3		R 73,42		per Kg		2025-07-25		0.00 %	R 73,42
Wool 20 micron - Non RWS		R 168,00		per Kg		2025-06-13		0.00 %	R 168,00
Wool 20 micron - RWS		R 180,00		per Kg		2025-06-13		0.00 %	R 180,00
Mohair		R 376,42		per Kg		2025-06-13		0.00 %	R 376,42

 

Product Name	Price		Quantity Type		Date		Change		Previous Price
Beef A2/3	R 85,00		per Kg		2025-07-25		20.28 %		R 70,67
Weaners (200-250kg)	R 36,78		per Kg		2025-07-25		2.62 %		R 35,84
Beef AB2/3	R 66,48		per Kg		2025-07-25		0.00 %		R 66,48
Beef B2/3	R 56,83		per Kg		2025-07-25		0.00 %		R 56,83
Beef C2/3	R 56,10		per Kg		2025-07-25		0.00 %		R 56,10
Product Name	Price	Quantity Type		Date		Change		Previous Price
Kids (under 30kg)	R 63,48	per kg		2025-07-25		0.86 %		R 62,94
Medium (30-40kg)	R 53,18	per kg		2025-07-25		-11.98 %		R 60,42
Large (above 40kg)	R 41,32	per kg		2025-07-25		-11.78 %		R 46,84
Ewes (Goats)	R 59,66	per kg		2025-07-25		15.46 %		R 51,67

 

Product Name	Price		Quantity Type		Date		Change		Previous Price
Poultry Frozen	R 34,81		per Kg		2025-07-25		-0.17 %		R 34,87
Poultry fresh	R 39,21		per Kg		2025-07-25		-0.18 %		R 39,28
Poultry IQF	R 35,38		per Kg		2025-07-25		0.00 %		R 35,38
Product Name		Price		Quantity Type		Date		Change	Previous Price
Pork Porkers		R 34,84		per Kg		2025-07-25		0.40 %	R 34,70
Pork Baconers		R 34,43		per Kg		2025-07-25		1.09 %	R 34,06
Pork Sausage		R 27,05		per Kg		2025-07-25		0.11 %	R 27,02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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