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Agricultural outlook: What to expect for South Africa’s maize and oilseed market
White maize prices are likely to be 30% higher, with yellow maize up by 20%
Summer crop yields higher than expected
The maize yield is above the 10-year average even though the area planted is lower than last year
South Africa’s agricultural sector is likely to have an unusual period of three consecutive favourable seasons
But higher international commodity prices will keep input costs elevated for the livestock and poultry sector