Winter crops - 2021 production season in South Africa

The expected production in the Western Cape is 1,188 mill. tons (55%), in the Free State 346 500 tons (16%) and in the Northern Cape 259 150 tons (12%). Other crops: The production estimate for malting barley was left unchanged at 339 800 tons. The area planted is estimated at 94 730 ha, while the expected yield is 3,59 t / ha. The expected canola crop was also left unchanged at 190,000 tons. It is the largest canola crop ever produced in the history of SA. The area estimate for canola is 100 000 ha, with an expected yield of 1,90 t / ha. The expected harvest for oats (breakfast cereals) for the 2021 season is 80 450 tons the area estimate is 36 250 tons. The expected yield is 2,22 t / ha. In the case of sweet lupins, the production estimate was slightly ...