Wheat harvest in South Africa will be lower than last year, despite the increase in acreage

Published Dec 21, 2022

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The South African National Crop Evaluation Committee has forecasted a 2% decrease in the country's wheat harvest this year, reaching 2.429 million tons, due to rainfall shortages in the Western Cape. Despite the reduced wheat production, the cultivation area has expanded by 43.3 thousand hectares. On the other hand, barley harvest estimates have seen an increase, with an anticipated yield of 356.9 thousand tons, up from 334.0 thousand tons last year. The country is expected to import 1.65 million tons of wheat for the 2022/23 season, with Russia being a significant supplier, exporting 159.1 thousand tons of wheat and 0.5 thousand tons of millet in October and November alone.

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This year, South Africa will harvest 2.429 million tons of wheat, which is 2% less than last year, the South African National Crop Evaluation Committee (CEC) predicts. This is reported by the Grain On-Line agency. The area under wheat this year was expanded to 566.8 thousand hectares, by 43.3 thousand hectares compared to last year. But rainfall shortages in the Western Cape, South Africa's largest regional wheat producer, have reduced crop yields. Wheat harvesting in South Africa takes place in November-December. The gross harvest of barley, according to CEC estimates, on the contrary, is more than last year: 356.9 thousand tons against 334.0 thousand tons. According to USDA forecasts, in the 2022/23 season (October-September), South Africa will import 1.65 million tons ...

Source: Zol