TABLE-South Africa’s latest crop estimates

Oct 29 (Reuters) – South Africa’s Crop Estimates Committee released the country’s ninth summer crop production forecast for the 2023/2024 season on Tuesday. Below is a breakdown of the data. SUMMER CROPS – NINTH PRODUCTION FORECAST FOR 2024 SEASON LATEST PREVIOUS 2023 ESTIMATE ESTIMATE White Maize Area 1,554,750 ha 1,521,300 ha 1,554,750 ha Production 6,007,100 T 6,084,250 T 8,505,000 T Yellow Maize Area 1,081,500 ha 1,064,800 ha 1,081,500 ha Production 6,716,950 T 7,925,000 T 6,716,950 T Total Maize Area 2,636,250 ha 2,636,250 ha 2,586,100 ha Production 16,430,000 T 12,724,050 T 12,801,200 T Sunflower Seed Area 529,000 ha 529,000 ha 555,700 ha Production 635,750 T 635,750 T 720,000 T Soya Beans Area 1,150,500 ha 1,150,500 ha 1,148,300 ha Production 1,829,140 T 1,810,790 T 2,770,000 T Ground Nuts Area 41,200 ha 41,200 ha 31,300 ha Production 51,745 T 51,745 T 53,000 T Sorghum Area 42,100 ha 34,000 ha 42,100 ha Production 95,830 T 95,830 T 94,360 T Dry Beans Area 39,550 ha 39,550 ha 36,650 ha Production 50,495 T 50,495 T 50,260 T WINTER CROPS – THIRD PRODUCTION ESTIMATE 2024 LATEST PREVIOUS 2023 ESTIMATES ESTIMATE Wheat Area 505,300 ha 537,950 ha 505,300 ha Production 1,938,600 T 2,050,000 T 1,964,600 T Barley Area 100,700 ha 107,600 ha 100,700 ha Production 398,535 T 377,000 T 385,035 T Canola Area 165,750 ha 131,200 ha 165,750 ha Production 294,645 T 236,300 T 295,165 T Oats Area 31,000 ha 27,500 ha 31,000 ha Production 68,300 T 41,000 T 62,300 T Sweet Lupine Area 16,000 ha 16,000 ha 16,000 ha Production 19,200 T 16,800 T 19,200 T (Reporting by Nelson Banya)

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