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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.
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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. Cape37 %
N Cape6 %
Free State48 %
Rest6 %North West
3 %
Compiled by Marda Scheepers
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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
All animal products 31 670 33 334 5,3
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 2005/06Year
R'm
illio
n
Field 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 %.
The decreases in prices received compared to the increase in prices paid by farmers resulted in the weakening of the domestic terms of trade by 4,0 %.
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Prices paid and received by farmers2003/04-2005/06 (April to March)
115
125
135
145
155
165
2003/04 2004/05 2005/06
2000
= 1
00
Prices paid for production inputs Prices received for field cropsPrices 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.
Compiled by Tshepo Nkoana
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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.'06Month
2000
= 1
00
Vegetables Fruit Stock slaughtered
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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
Source: Statistics South Africa
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
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Price indices of farming requisites
140
150
160
170
180
Jan. '04 Apr. '04 Jul. '04 Oct. '04 Jan. '05 Apr. '05 Jul. '05 Oct. '05 Jan. '06Quarter
2000
= 1
00
Machinery and implements Material for fixed improvementsIntermediate goods
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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 tea2001/02–2005/06
0
2 000
4 000
6 000
8 000
10 000
2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06Year
'000
kg
20 000
40 000
60 000
80 000
100 000
120 000
140 000
Gro
ss v
alue
R'0
00
Production Gross value
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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 Contact: +27 21 482 2155
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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
illio
n
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 Africa3 %
East Asia and Pacific15 %
SADC17 %
Rest of the world10 %
European Countries41 %
* 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.
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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.orgwww.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 -18o C 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 -3o C 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.
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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:
http://www.seasonalchef.com/preserves13.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persimmon http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/persimmon.html
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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: [email protected]
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 NLS Nelspruit 2 166 018 1 189 1 821,37
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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 NLS Nelspruit 59 064 18 3 238,58
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 0001 5002 0002 5003 0003 5004 0004 5005 000
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Month
Tons
1 600
1 900
2 200
2 500
2 800
3 100
3 400
R/to
n
Quantity Price
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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 0001 4001 8002 2002 6003 0003 4003 800
R/to
n
Quantity Price
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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)
01 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008 000
J F M A M J J A S O N DMonth
Tons
500
750
1 000
1 250
1 500
1 750
2 000
R/to
n
Quantity Price
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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
Tons
9001 2001 5001 8002 1002 4002 7003 000
R/to
n
Quantity Price
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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
Tons
1 000
1 700
2 400
3 100
3 800
4 500
5 200
R/to
n
Quantity Price
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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
Tons
1 600
1 800
2 000
2 200
2 400
2 600
2 800
R/to
n
Quantity Price
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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
Month
Tons
1 000
1 500
2 000
2 500
3 000
3 500
4 000
R/to
n
Quantity Price
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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/to
n
Quantity Price
26
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 0006 0007 0008 0009 000
10 00011 00012 000
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Month
Tons
500
800
1 100
1 400
1 700
2 000
2 300
R/to
n
Quantity Price
27
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
Tons
500
700
900
1 100
1 300
1 500
R/to
n
Quantity Price
28
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 POLMPL 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 POLMPL 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 5001 8002 1002 4002 7003 0003 3003 6003 900
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Month
Tons
900
1 100
1 300
1 500
1 700
1 900
2 100
R/to
n
Quantity Price
29
12. Tomatoes
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
3 757 10 190
726 181
2 270 390 445
1 513 603 538 636 570
1 448 103
78 – 1 –
72 39
23 570
3 211 8 128
682 187
2 001 465 480
1 619 518 545 622 467
1 132 142
73 –
14 –
141 40
20 479
3 822 9 425
888 207
2 241 585 525
2 304 729 728 803 463
1 417 112 112
– 15
– 98 26
24 510
3 195 7 691
583 177
2 145 543 501
1 730 553 465 559 392
1 068 88 96
– 1 –
71 26
19 894
3 078 7 983
526 178
2 579 473 477
1 548 420 462 602 339
1 068 82 77
– – –
43 13
19 954
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
2 922 2 648 3 704 4 524 4 113 4 506 2 653 3 367 3 109 3 489 3 393 2 265 2 169 3 127 2 250
– 1 789 2 515 3 528 3 391 2 974
3 185 3 285 4 087 3 927 3 537 4 164 2 930 3 952 4 062 4 000 3 447 2 833 2 747 2 960 2 825
– 1 788 1 059 3 594 4 475 3 394
1 678 1 711 1 975 2 035 1 977 2 083 1 515 2 013 1 974 1 970 1 775 1 510 1 248 2 224 1 802 1 704 1 126 3 000 2 453 2 534 1 769
2 515 2 530 2 759 2 742 2 216 1 948 1 465 2 452 2 197 2 684 2 864 2 224 1 991 2 371 2 023
– 1 108 3 250 2 707 2 411 2 419
3 321 3 186 3 693 3 821 2 917 2 813 2 307 3 175 3 213 3 288 3 612 2 926 2 691 3 258 2 880
– – –
2 974 3 394 3 144
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 tomatoes and prices received on the Bloemfontein Market: Five year average (2001-2005)
2 000
2 400
2 800
3 200
3 600
4 000
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Month
Tons
1 500
1 900
2 300
2 700
3 100
3 500
3 900
R/to
n
Quantity Price
30
13. Carrots
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
1 368 3 392
294 85
901 259 261 795 172 126 298 229 167
83 24
– 2
17 12 17
8 510
1 959 3 979
399 77
841 268 326 541 202 200 368 201 185
79 19
– 3
17 11 21
9 707
1 279 2 793
238 68
761 234 256 511 119 135 283 139 142
56 12
– 5
10 4
20 7 075
1 581 3 130
314 108 823 168 219 533
83 125 285 125 163
31 14
– 5 8 2
20 7 747
1 662 3 512
271 73
796 220 265 590
99 129 315 224 143
27 5 – – 5 – 9
8 352
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
1 335 1 242 1 220 1 185
997 1 243 1 891
700 1 259 1 582 1 245 1 171
999 867
1 402 533
1 406 1 846 1 346 1 501 1 197
1 343 1 286 1 474 1 391
996 1 249 2 099 1 372 1 639 1 450 1 357 1 259 1 092
971 1 519
– 758
2 110 1 014 1 848 1 321
1 318 1 402 1 332 1 473 1 029 1 507 1 897 1 266 1 540 1 537 1 330 1 362
918 963
1 638 2 133 1 498 2 105
692 1 500 1 346
1 160 1 349 1 105 1 483 1 361 2 011 1 638 1 512 1 743 1 219 1 328 1 265
824 1 523 1 397 1 525 1 123 2 063
489 1 746 1 329
1 515 1 749 1 569 2 333 1 571 2 388 2 456 2 028 2 659 1 497 1 589 1 348 1 164 1 729 1 477
– 1 200 2 741 1 250 5 290 1 728
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 carrots and prices received on the Bloemfontein Market: Five year average (2001-2005)
500
700
900
1 100
1 300
1 500
1 700
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Month
Tons
800
1 100
1 400
1 700
2 000
2 300
R/to
n
Quantity Price
31
14. Cabbages
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
1 473 2 634 1 026
194 845 729 788 428 413 562 679 562 519 160
81 –
19 1
156 8
11 286
1 287 2 431
501 159 799 600 674 533
93 411 748 580 429 152
37 – 1 –
136 13
9 591
1 289 2 397
383 214 826 478 508 521 181 432 743 495 305 123
44 –
37 – 4 –
8 989
1 404 2 555
450 240 764 600 493 604 134 374 757 503 347 131
49 –
14 1
52 2
9 484
1 689 2 775
487 317
1 036 574 534 600 111 520
1 012 550 432 167
81 –
10 1 2 4
10 910
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
584 909 656 843 751 475 673 556 547 647 526 472 522 749 862
– 707 416 595 725 676
720 1 110
556 585 652 496 592 617 997 581 628 565 639 705 909
– 539 255 550 660 748
737 1 120
589 572 740 859 692 674 786 636 625 590 773 940
1 055 –
627 76
468 1 500
813
652 1 003
455 488 875 724 789 616 846 515 537 528 565
1 123 848
– 613 494 654
1 162 747
673 971 479 565 776 673 738 575 882 554 549 550 605 947 879 858 905 695
1 044 1 393
727
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 cabbages and prices received on the Bloemfontein Market: Five year average (2001-2005)
2 0002 5003 0003 5004 0004 5005 0005 5006 000
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Month
Tons
250
350
450
550
650
R/to
n
Quantity Price
32
15. Cauliflower
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
126 261
6 –
563 84 16 64 32
3 10
– 16 34
2 – – – 1 4
1 229
118 243
4 –
267 22
9 65 20
7 13
– 10
5 1 – – – – –
792
78 211
6 –
325 34
5 77 17
3 11
– 15
5 1 – – – – –
794
79 139
7 –
176 10
3 61
8 1 4 – 6 1 – – – – – –
501
76 160
– –
166 9 –
38 6 – 7 – 9 9 1 – – – – 1
490
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
3 465 3 053 5 602 6 000
623 601
1 998 1 913 1 606 2 807 2 754
– 1 746
477 863
– – –
2 562 811
1 609
3 050 2 614 4 611 2 000
990 631
3 089 1 442 2 047
674 2 028
– 1 303
304 961
– – – –
1 251 1 912
3 500 2 174 4 100
– 926
1 183 3 559 1 556 2 198 1 624 1 823
– 914 674 788
– – – –
1 156 1 673
3 440 3 675 3 246
– 1 357 1 173 3 326 3 060 1 741 5 356 2 267
– 1 581
351 792
– – – –
833 2 600
4 200 4 282 4 560
– 2 410
850 2 447 7 116 3 994
– 2 357
– 2 196
981 1 091
– – – –
1 617 3 629
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 cauliflower and prices received on the Bloemfontein Market: Five year average (2001-2005)
0153045607590
105120
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Month
Tons
800
1 400
2 000
2 600
3 200
3 800
4 400
5 000
R/to
n
Quantity Price
33
16. Lettuce
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
574 930
69 2
492 19 10
219 82 42 85 18 71
2 4 – – – – –
2 626
511 974
78 2
655 26 14
256 105
44 67 29 68
2 7 – – – – –
2 847
403 866
33 8
562 20
8 228
78 24 57 31 64
1 5 – – – – –
2 394
890 902
42 5
400 27 15
238 89 37 66 13 69
3 1 – – – – –
2 805
1 034 981
76 2
459 35 17
351 104
38 67 15 77
3 5 – – – – –
3 273
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
2 606 2 432 1 631 2 681 1 126 2 354 3 021 1 782 3 105 1 614 1 758 1 501 1 823 1 507 2 216
– 5 111
– –
2 937 2 113
2 933 2 631 2 073 2 118
908 2 771 3 751 2 135 3 090 2 081 2 231 1 585 2 202 2 129 2 374
– 5 958
– –
2 768 2 212
2 823 2 508 2 162 1 810
867 2 690 3 537 1 729 3 125 2 768 1 977 1 463 1 740 2 492 2 125 1 750
– – –
4 600 2 074
2 327 3 437 2 596 1 407 1 853 3 314 2 659 2 786 3 118 2 118 2 072 1 580 1 973 2 131 2 927
– – – –
3 333 2 674
2 063 3 791 1 733 2 290 2 026 3 124 2 883 2 745 3 285 2 393 2 708 2 714 1 779 2 559 2 775
– – – – –
2 712
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 lettuce and prices received on the Bloemfontein Market: Five year average (2001-2005)
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Month
Tons
1 0001 2501 5001 7502 0002 2502 5002 7503 000
R/to
n
Quantity Price
34
17. Green beans
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
192 463
32 5
199 28
3 20 25 13 50 35 38
7 8 – – 4 – –
1 173
247 449
30 5
290 19
5 22 22 25 62 34 44
6 17
– – 3 – –
1 288
191 382
18 4
170 18
2 40 26 24 57 19 39
5 11
– – 3 – –
1 017
211 430
23 2
200 11
2 30 25 26 51 26 38
3 13
– – – – –
1 096
196 396
29 9
188 10
2 33 29 29 52 20 36
2 15
– – – – –
1 055
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
5 078 4 375 4 527 5 686 4 117 3 827 5 167 4 350 4 873 5 585 3 542 4 804 3 335 3 523 2 834
– –
2 157 –
5 628 4 235
4 027 3 788 3 201 3 657 1 994 2 626 3 529 3 444 4 539 2 675 2 731 4 257 2 988 2 780 2 062 4 350 2 954 1 763
– 5 015 3 284
3 472 3 203 3 813 4 375 2 272 2 931 5 956 2 326 3 299 2 435 2 456 4 187 2 666 2 662 2 202
– –
1 749 –
6 182 3 003
3 607 3 205 3 696 5 264 2 469 3 200 4 758 3 514 3 952 2 305 2 595 3 742 2 367 3 825 2 235
– –
3 273 –
9 776 3 118
5 601 4 879 3 580 4 536 3 074 5 538 6 023 5 439 5 412 2 676 3 033 6 037 3 980 4 524 2 133
– –
3 502 –
4 000 4 490
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 green beans and prices received on the Bloemfontein Market: Five year average (2001-2005)
50
100
150
200
250
300
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
4 500
5 000
R/to
n
Quantity Price
35
18. Pumpkins
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
843 1 896
310 106 586 147
83 48 58
246 623 455 186
41 38
– 8 – – 1
5 683
852 1 619
423 102 553 232 136
54 50
300 505 319 325
57 58
– 3 – –
12 5 609
569 1 153
225 110 540 221 107
53 25
230 338 267 179
54 56
– – – –
14 4 149
501 1 201
239 138 512 222
81 45 39
215 318 193 120
70 46
– 1 – –
33 3 982
803 1 561
291 164 648 259 115 172
71 263 408 422 228
96 37
– – – 3
41 5 589
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
1 317 1 315 1 852 1 506 1 159 1 673 1 650
982 1 249 1 412 1 463 1 220 1 350 2 129 1 438
– 1 076
– –
394 1 363
1 157 1 197 1 250
841 1 017 1 280 1 293 1 218 1 344
947 999
1 237 1 179 1 472 1 234 2 000 1 000 2 459
– 798
1 150
1 171 972
1 108 566 702 942 889 926
1 239 833 849
1 095 845
1 197 1 031
– 884
– –
684 945
1 230 920 928 626 604 888 935 980 879 926 775 977
1 008 982 906
– 814
– –
454 899
831 656 774 549 612 854 824 566 597 646 698 685 650 871
1 037 –
1 029 –
768 487 698
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 pumpkins and prices received on the Bloemfontein Market: Five year average (2001-2005)
500 700 900
1 1001 3001 5001 7001 9002 100
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Month
Tons
3005007009001100130015001700
R/to
n
Quantity Price
36
19. Gem squashes
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
311 632
36 21
800 32 10 53 33
4 27 92 39
5 1 1 2 – – 1
2 109
256 480
37 17
595 39 14 76 31 12 31
134 55 11
6 – 1 – – 1
1 805
241 557
50 18
614 41
6 129
43 15 34
162 47
7 1 – – 1 – 1
1 976
332 610
43 6
607 59
6 93 41 14 35
137 70 17
2 – – 6 – 1
2 087
279 645
47 10
651 79 24 70 26 17 30
127 65 12
1 – – 2 – 6
2 097
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
1 904 2 444 1 760 1 860 1 310 3 147 3 139 1 480 1 556 1 952 2 097 1 523 1 467 2 011 1 261 1 802 2 375
– –
2 414 1 825
1 113 1 399
883 787
1 100 1 365 1 494
702 1 069 1 141 1 125
759 692
1 360 900
– 1 538
– –
2 053 1 131
1 318 1 531
429 761 733
1 933 1 979
548 687 844 963 765 702
1 258 765
– –
1 325 1 444 2 011 1 049
987 1 273
795 1 488
699 1 630 2 150
641 725 734 814 709 567 532 912
– 1 022 1 248 1 374 3 403
948
1 330 2 037 1 076 1 324
899 1 675 1 231
896 1 353 1 100 1 140 1 256
750 1 014 1 010
– 1 444
889 1 111
992 1 375
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 gem squashes 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
Month
Tons
500
800
1 100
1 400
1 700
2 000
2 300
R/to
n
Quantity Price
37
20. Hubbard squashes
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
667 1 501
24 32 98
5 – 1 –
45 155 217 313
9 32
– 3 – – –
3 106
894 1 727
33 64
108 13
– – 2
132 217 414 429
11 44
– 4 – – 3
4 105
544 1 276
51 30
124 27
6 – 4
152 198 312 309
14 23
– 2 – – 1
3 080
622 1 367
37 18 98 17
– – –
61 182 381 237
4 19
– 3 – – –
3 054
480 1 409
26 43 96
7 – 3 2
32 163 189 251
4 5 – 3 – – –
2 720
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
1 077 1 247 1 996 1 091 1 400 1 572
– 1 989
– 1 398 1 489 1 381 1 170 1 357 1 304
– 1 868
– – –
1 238
926 987
1 781 680 652
1 049 –
1 287 879 805 936 947 903 966 847
– 1 221
– –
1 451 944
1 044 1 000
941 570 536 683 978
– 406 639 760 945 563 654 805
– 838
– 644
1 240 894
1 074 1 033
986 465 682 574
1 250 1 437
– 740 759 833
1 174 826 937
– 958
– –
1 327 986
1 193 961
1 016 447 763 857
1 129 962 609 503 721 643 885 549 982
– 1 039
– – –
937
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 hubbard squashes and prices received on the Bloemfontein Market: Five year average (2001-2005)
0 70
140 210 280 350 420 490 560
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Month
Tons
400
600
800
1 000
1 200
1 400
R/to
n
Quantity Price
38
21. Butternut squashes
2005 Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. 2006
Tons
SW JHB BFN KIM CT PE EL DBN PMB WLK KDP VER SPR UIT WBK NLS POL MPL KEI GEO Total
935 2 702
152 10
398 73
145 356 206
38 115 217
80 1
19 –
46 9 – 2
5 513
1 094 3 004
205 14
478 93
372 426 349
67 46
436 158
23 10
1 35 28 11 14
6 871
643 1 655
100 10
657 129 264 388 209
46 61
159 103
24 5 1
25 7
16 5
4 517
1 013 1 939
105 28
670 252 246 533 223
45 66
256 115
49 16
– 32 10 35
6 5 649
1 189 2 560
178 37
805 251 415 910 408
48 121 170 158
79 25
– 19 25 33
4 7 444
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
2 021 1 690 1 057
612 2 553 2 667 2 916 1 602 1 795 1 688 1 307 1 737 1 166 2 876 1 492
– 1 784 2 268
– 3 280 1 820
2 077 1 884 2 219 1 500 2 451 1 932 2 605 2 075 2 195 1 898 1 679 2 243 2 104
794 1 117 1 641 2 021 2 164 3 502 1 149 2 056
1 475 1 100 1 052 1 155 1 162 1 171 1 546
995 1 183 1 516
879 1 791 1 180
862 1 933 2 004 1 724 1 879 1 709 2 692 1 221
1 067 815 884 958
1 112 963
1 374 817 902
1 006 577 877 737 380
1 209 2 000 1 181 1 786 1 451 1 927
939
987 767 701 688 977 879
1 052 763 834
1 032 610 913 816 386 980
– 1 058 1 294 1 443 1 222
852
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 butternut squashes and prices received on the Bloemfontein Market: Five year average (2001-2005)
300
450
600
750
900
1 050
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Month
Tons
500
800
1 100
1 400
1 700
2 000
R/to
n
Quantity Price
39
22. Peppers
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
480 1 277
33 6
655 29 44 82 40 14 18 40 43
1 3 – – – – 1
2 775
553 1 314
60 11
630 69 80
111 57 32 27 68 75
4 9 – – – – 3
3 112
345 990
28 12
532 55 52
115 52 27 23 32 46
7 19
– – – – 1
2 345
340 908
24 14
449 46 39
130 46 20 23 21 37
5 16
– – – – –
2 125
410 1080
22 11
551 29 41 98 42 25 16 32 32
2 20
– – – – –
2 417
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
3 911 4 511 5 117 7 156 4 119 5 771 4 795 4 528 4 632 5 220 8 137 2 914 4 557 3 482 4 093
– 3 333 2 490 6 721 4 172 4 352
2 938 3 360 4 277 4 342 3 625 4 193 4 062 3 860 5 399 3 423 6 536 1 951 2 913 3 799 3 297
– 3 491 1 418 4 903 4 331 3 441
2 695 2 878 3 077 2 800 2 642 3 052 2 826 2 879 2 984 2 268 4 833 1 733 2 649 1 606 1 349
– 1 836
– 3 147 5 960 2 782
3 220 3 538 2 441 2 256 2 825 2 795 3 499 2 648 2 525 2 419 4 672 1 904 3 682 1 728 1 496
– 2 434 1 321 4 380 6 058 3 189
3 957 4 734 4 407 3 430 4 356 4 639 5 167 4 686 4 421 3 156 8 110 2 518 4 386 1 750 1 480
– 6 363 2 355 1 818
11 288 4 447
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 peppers and prices received on the Bloemfontein Market: Five year average (2001-2005)
0 30 60 90
120 150 180 210
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Month
Tons
2 500
3 500
4 500
5 500
6 500
R/to
n
Quantity Price
40
23. English cucumbers
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
174 554
16 6
248 13 18 64 31 17 25
2 23
2 2 – – – – –
1 201
185 584
17 9
317 11 38 87 34 20 22
4 23
1 1 – – – – 5
1 367
128 537
20 11
272 11 34 60 31 20 16
2 21
3 1 – – – – 1
1 175
111 474
9 8
221 8
12 53 21 11 12
2 15
1 – – – – – –
965
128 517
12 7
192 8
13 52 19 12 14
3 15
1 2 – – – – –
1 002
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
3 887 2 846 5 498 3 493 4 084 3 010 2 690 3 427 4 193 3 406 3 668 3 847 2 191 4 540 2 523
– –
11 897 –
5 103 3 377
3 514 2 361 4 945 2 905 2 717 2 889 2 116 2 747 4 932 2 675 3 953 2 519 2 337 4 324 2 515
– –
11 839 –
1 881 2 757
3 430 2 207 3 182 1 929 2 349 2 726 1 581 2 641 3 740 2 604 3 447 2 832 2 132 1 585 2 175
– –
11 476 –
8 033 2 469
5 187 3 672 4 928 2 296 3 717 2 776 3 315 3 963 6 058 3 344 4 890 2 143 3 071
434 2 610
– – – –
4 178 3 907
5 658 4 052 6 076 4 163 5 088 3 071 2 807 4 656 7 139 3 641 4 732 1 934 3 627 5 447 3 164
– –
11 400 –
2 868 4 541
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 English cucumbers and prices received on the Bloemfontein Market: Five year average (2001-2005)
0
30
60
90
120
150
180
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Month
Tons
3 000
3 600
4 200
4 800
5 400
6 000
6 600
7 200
R/to
n
Quantity Price
41
2006
Published in the Republic of South Africa by the Department of Agriculture
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