Bumper corn crop for South African farmers

South Africa is on-track to produce its second-biggest corn crop at 16.18 million tonnes, which would be up 5.8 per cent from 15.3 million tonnes harvested last season. South African corn farmers are cashing-in on heightened global demand for their grain and substantially increasing exports on the back of their second consecutive bumper harvest. The corn crop had an excellent start due to widespread rains in October and November 2020, which facilitated a timely plant. It then received favourable late-season weather conditions to boost final yields. Harvest in the east of the country has been underway for several weeks, and the later western areas are about to move into full gear. Dry conditions across much of South Africa in late May have benefited harvest progress and crop quality. All going well, all headers will be parked-up by the end of June. South Africa's Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) is forecasting corn production at 16.18 million tonnes, which would be up 5.8 per cent ...