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China will impose an additional 55% tariff on beef imports from countries such as Brazil, Australia, and the United States starting 1 January 2026, whenever annual quotas are exceeded. The measure will apply for three years (until 31 December 2028) and is classified as “safeguard measures” to temporarily protect the domestic industry from oversupply and low prices.For 2026, Brazil is allocated a quota of 1.1 million tonnes, Argentina approximately half of that, Australia 200,000 tonnes, and the United States 164,000 tonnes. Imports exceeding these quotas will be subject to the 55% additional duty.South African beef farmers are increasingly reporting sudden deaths of suckling calves due to tiger heart syndrome — a serious complication of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in calves under three months old. The virus, now endemic in most provinces, often shows few classic symptoms (such as heavy salivation, mouth lesions, or lameness), but attacks the heart muscle and lungs, leading to striped lesions on the heart and high mortality rates.The South African Braai Index for late 2025 brings some relief: the cost of a typical braai basket dropped by 1.6% month-on-month in December, making braais slightly more affordable. However, it remains 0.7% higher than the same time last year, well below headline food inflation (which rose to 4.4% in November). Meat prices remain the main pressure point (beef +21%, Sausage +11%) due to FMD, while vegetable prices (especially potatoes and onions) help balance the basket.China’s grain production increased by 1.2% year-on-year in 2025 to a record 714.9 million tonnes, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. President Xi Jinping announced a strict “no relaxation” approach at the Central Rural Work Conference to further expand production, targeting an additional 50 million tonnes of capacity by 2030 through better land, seeds, machinery, and farming techniques.
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2025 was 'n uiters uitdagende jaar vir die Suid-Afrikaanse rooivleisbedryf, met bek-en-klouseer (BKS) as die grootste krisis. Die siekte het sewe van die nege provinsies getref, insluitend Limpopo wat dit vroeër suksesvol kon beheer.Die BKS-bedryfsentrum van RMIS, wat in Junie 2025 gestig is, toon intyds alle moontlike en bevestigde gevalle op 'n interaktiewe kaart.
South Africa’s soya bean industry has shown remarkable growth and resilience in the 2025/26 season, with yields rising sharply from 1.61 t/ha in 2023/24 to 2.39 t/ha this season, driven by improved cultivars, new technologies (such as Intacta), and adapted farming practices.
Goud en silwer het aan die einde van 2025 teruggesak na hul sterkste jaarlikse winste in dekades, maar goud het reeds in die eerste handelssessie van 2026 in Europa herstel. Ontleders sê wêreldhandelsonsekerheid bly 'n sleuteldrywer.
The South African poultry industry enters 2026 with a clear wishlist: large-scale vaccination of breeder flocks against avian influenza and expanded exports beyond neighbouring countries.
Klimaatkundiges sê belangrike verskuiwings sal vanjaar plaasvind in hoe die wêreld klimaatsverandering aanpak terwyl nasies sukkel om 2030 se uitlatingsdoelwitte te bereik.
Big fuel price cuts confirmed for South Africa — effective from Wednesday, 7 January 2026.The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has announced significant decreases in petrol and diesel prices for the new year, driven by a stronger rand and lower average international product prices in December.Key changes:Petrol 93: decrease of 62 cents per litre.
To unlock South Africa's agricultural growth potential in 2026, the focus must shift from relying on technology, efficiency, and favourable weather to a strong policy-driven agenda that supports farmers, agribusinesses, and new entrants for inclusive expansion.
Suid-Afrika se vleisbeesboere meld toenemend die skielike vrektes van suipkalwers weens tierhart-sindroom, ’n ernstige komplikasie van bek-en-klouseer (BKS) by kalwers jonger as drie maande.
South African fruit growers achieved strong export growth in 2025 despite rising input costs, market uncertainty, and stricter phytosanitary requirements.The citrus sector set a new record, exporting 203.4 million 15 kg-equivalent cartons—a 22% increase from 2024 and 19% above the April estimate.
China gaan vanaf 1 Januarie 2026 'n bykomende 55%-tarief hef op beesvleisinvoere uit lande soos Brasilië, Australië en die VSA wanneer sekere kwotas oorskry word. Die maatreël geld vir drie jaar (tot 31 Desember 2028) en is as “voorsorgmaatreëls” geklassifiseer om die plaaslike bedryf tydelik te beskerm teen skade deur ooraanbod en lae pryse
Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has firmly rejected claims that his department’s budget sidelines rural and Black-majority provinces or excludes Black farmers from South Africa’s agricultural future.
Die Amerikaanse militêre ingryping in Venezuela die afgelope naweek het pres. Nicolás Maduro ontsetel en Washington se direkte beheer oor die land se enorme oliereserwes gevestig – ’n ontwikkeling met potensieel verreikende gevolge vir Suid-Afrika se landbou.
The Namibian government has confirmed a prohibition on importing fried chicken products from South Africa, enforced under the Animal Health Act No. 1 of 2011.Simon Nghipandulwa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, explained that processed chicken from fast-food chains is treated as an import when entering Namibia through border posts,,,,
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Product Name |
Price |
Quantity Type |
Date |
Change |
Previous Price |
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White maize |
R 3 451,00 |
per Ton |
2026-01-02 |
-3.28 % |
R 3 568,00 |
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Yellow maize |
R 3 376,00 |
per Ton |
2026-01-02 |
-4.28 % |
R 3 527,00 |
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Soybeans |
R 6 600,00 |
per Ton |
2026-01-02 |
-2.65 % |
R 6 780,00 |
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Sunflower seed |
R 11 000,00 |
per Ton |
2026-01-02 |
2.33 % |
R 10 750,00 |
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Wheat |
R 5 811,00 |
per Ton |
2026-01-02 |
0.36 % |
R 5 790,00 |
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Sorghum (IPP) |
R 4 866,00 |
per Ton |
2025-12-24 |
0.00 % |
R 4 866,00 |
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Groundnuts (IPP) |
R 22 945,00 |
per Ton |
2025-12-24 |
0.00 % |
R 22 945,00 |
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Cotton (IPP) |
R 8 870,00 |
per Ton |
2025-12-24 |
0.00 % |
R 8 870,00 |
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Soy Meal (US derived price) |
R 11 234,00 |
per Ton |
2025-12-24 |
0.00 % |
R 11 234,00 |
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Chop |
R 3 000,00 |
per Ton |
2026-01-02 |
17.65 % |
R 2 550,00 |
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Lusern (Grade 1) |
R 3 800,00 |
per Ton |
2026-01-02 |
0.00 % |
R 3 800,00 |
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Product Name |
Price |
Quantity Type |
Date |
Change |
Previous Price |
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Bananas |
R 9,29 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
-2.93 % |
R 9,57 |
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Apples |
R 12,31 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
-0.32 % |
R 12,35 |
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Oranges |
R 10,70 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
2.98 % |
R 10,39 |
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Avocados |
R 27,94 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
-4.09 % |
R 29,13 |
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Grapes |
R 20,52 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
-11.25 % |
R 23,12 |
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Mangos |
R 10,52 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
2.33 % |
R 10,28 |
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Pears |
R 10,19 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
-1.26 % |
R 10,32 |
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Pineapples |
R 9,92 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
-3.22 % |
R 10,25 |
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Peaches |
R 18,05 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
3.86 % |
R 17,38 |
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Lemons |
R 7,42 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
-7.60 % |
R 8,03 |
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Nectarines |
R 21,12 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
21.66 % |
R 17,36 |
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Naartjies (Mandarins) |
R 11,17 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
7.51 % |
R 10,39 |
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Blueberries |
R 74,48 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
70.05 % |
R 43,80 |
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Grapefruits |
R 8,35 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
-21.30 % |
R 10,61 |
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Price |
Quantity Type |
Date |
Change |
Previous Price |
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Potatoes |
R 69,94 |
per 10Kg |
2026-01-02 |
49.48 % |
R 46,79 |
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Tomatoes |
R 7,99 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
-13.43 % |
R 9,23 |
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Carrots |
R 7,49 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
14.53 % |
R 6,54 |
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Onions |
R 47,63 |
per 10Kg |
2026-01-02 |
3.32 % |
R 46,10 |
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Cabbage |
R 2,62 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
29.06 % |
R 2,03 |
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Garlic |
R 47,73 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
2.58 % |
R 46,53 |
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Spinach |
R 3,06 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
-19.05 % |
R 3,78 |
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Sweet Potatoes |
R 4,73 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
-7.62 % |
R 5,12 |
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Peppers |
R 18,07 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
-5.64 % |
R 19,15 |
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Chillies |
R 5,80 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
8.01 % |
R 5,37 |
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Pumpkins |
R 4,59 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
-6.71 % |
R 4,92 |
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Mushrooms |
R 97,81 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
16.63 % |
R 83,86 |
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Butternuts |
R 4,49 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
8.45 % |
R 4,14 |
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Green beans |
R 10,01 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
-8.08 % |
R 10,89 |
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Price |
Quantity Type |
Date |
Change |
Previous Price |
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Sheep A2/3 |
R 110,14 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
0.54 % |
R 109,55 |
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Feeder Lamb (Dual Purpose) |
R 50,83 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
0.10 % |
R 50,78 |
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Sheep AB2/3 |
R 93,00 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
1.31 % |
R 91,80 |
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Sheep B2/3 |
R 84,00 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
3.45 % |
R 81,20 |
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Sheep C2/3 |
R 81,29 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
5.30 % |
R 77,20 |
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Wool 20 micron - Non RWS |
R 202,00 |
per Kg |
2025-12-05 |
0.00 % |
R 202,00 |
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Wool 20 micron - RWS |
R 219,00 |
per Kg |
2025-12-05 |
0.00 % |
R 219,00 |
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Mohair - Ave Non RWS |
R 360,71 |
per Kg |
2025-12-12 |
0.00 % |
R 360,71 |
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Product Name |
Price |
Quantity Type |
Date |
Change |
Previous Price |
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Beef A2/3 |
R 68,50 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
-1.83 % |
R 69,78 |
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Weaners (200-250kg) |
R 41,58 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
1.84 % |
R 40,83 |
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Beef AB2/3 |
R 66,00 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
-2.94 % |
R 68,00 |
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Beef B2/3 |
R 62,50 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
-3.10 % |
R 64,50 |
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Beef C2/3 |
R 61,00 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
-3.17 % |
R 63,00 |
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Product Name |
Price |
Quantity Type |
Date |
Change |
Previous Price |
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Kids (under 30kg) |
R 61,36 |
per kg |
2025-12-19 |
0.44 % |
R 61,09 |
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Medium (30-40kg) |
R 50,81 |
per kg |
2025-12-19 |
-7.53 % |
R 54,95 |
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Large (above 40kg) |
R 45,31 |
per kg |
2025-12-19 |
0.00 % |
R 45,31 |
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Ewes (Goats) |
R 48,44 |
per kg |
2025-12-19 |
9.74 % |
R 44,14 |
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Price |
Quantity Type |
Date |
Change |
Previous Price |
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Poultry Frozen |
R 36,02 |
per Kg |
2025-12-19 |
0.00 % |
R 36,02 |
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Poultry fresh |
R 41,15 |
per Kg |
2025-12-19 |
0.00 % |
R 41,15 |
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Poultry IQF |
R 35,32 |
per Kg |
2025-12-19 |
0.00 % |
R 35,32 |
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Product Name |
Price |
Quantity Type |
Date |
Change |
Previous Price |
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Pork Porkers |
R 40,95 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
1.04 % |
R 40,53 |
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Pork Baconers |
R 41,46 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
3.13 % |
R 40,20 |
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Pork Sausage |
R 31,77 |
per Kg |
2026-01-02 |
-3.11 % |
R 32,79 |
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