Roadmap for the Freight Logistics System in South Africa: December 2023
Executive summary 1.1 Why a freight logistics roadmap? The efficiency of logistics systems is integral to the functioning of all economies. The services which move goods and people should be provided in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner, and designed to address policy objectives such as promoting economic growth and eradicating economic inequality. Improved efficiency […]
DALRRD_ Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak report: 07 December 2023
Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak report South Africa experienced three outbreak events in the period from March 2022 to present. o Outbreak event 1: SAT 2 serotype in KwaZulu-Natal and Free State o Outbreak event 2: SAT 3 serotype in Limpopo and Gauteng o Outbreak event 3: SAT 3 serotype in North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga […]
ABSA- Agri Trends: Grains and Oilseed Report: 07 December 2023
Agri Trends –Grains and Oilseed CBOT soybeans slide as Brazil benefits from favorable weather. Maize: CBOT corn prices followed an increasing trend since the beginning of December driven by higher-than-expected U.S. export sales. Gains were however limited by favourable weather forecasts for Brazil. Local maize prices followed an upward trend as well supported by the […]
ABSA- Agri Trends: Livestock Report: 05 December 2023
Agri Trends – Livestock Local red meat prices remain notably lower year on year. Beef: The U.S. beef production remains under pressure, driving prices to historical highs. Prices remain under pressure in Asian markets and the Southern Hemisphere owing to high stocks and increased production. Locally, class A carcass prices continue to trade sideways while […]
Standard Bank_ Agribusiness Biweekly Insights: Livestock Report (01 December 2023)
Livestock Red meat prices are expected to get support from the approaching festive season. Average red meat prices have remained largely subdued this year due to lethargic demand for beef, lamb, and mutton as many consumers remain economically constrained. In November 2023, the average prices of these meat categories were approximately 10% lower year-on-year (y/y). […]
Standard Bank_ Agribusiness Biweekly Insights: Field Crops Report (01 December 2023)
Field Crops The Crop Estimates Committee released the final summer crop and fourth winter crop production estimates for the 2023/24 marketing year (MY). Maize production remained unchanged at 16.395 million tons. Soya bean production also remained unchanged at its record 2.755 million tons (up by nearly 24% y/y). Sunflower seed production was revised downwards […]
Standard Bank_ Agribusiness Biweekly Insights: Horticulture Report (01 December 2023)
Horticulture The deciduous fruit industry association, Hortgro, provided an update on the seaport logistics crisis this week. It was mentioned that numerous industries from several sectors under the National Logistics Crisis Committee (NLCC) are exploring options and vehicles to fund equipment and expertise from the private sector, and then recoup the expenses from Transnet. However, […]
Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group [PMBEJD]: HOUSEHOLD AFFORDABILITY INDEX (November 2023)
HOUSEHOLD AFFORDABILITY INDEX (November 2023) About the Household Affordability Index The Household Food Basket has been designed together with women living on low incomes in Johannesburg (Soweto, Alexandra, Tembisa and Hillbrow), Cape Town (Gugulethu, Philippi, Khayelitsha, Langa, Delft, Dunoon), Durban (KwaMashu, Umlazi, Isipingo, Durban CBD, Hammarsdale, Pinetown), Pietermaritzburg, Mtubatuba (in Northern KwaZulu-Natal), and Springbok […]
DALRRD_Avian Influenza: H5 and H7 outbreak update report: 4 November 2023
Avian Influenza: H5 and H7 outbreak update report: Overview of the new HPAI H5 event Sequencing data that became available in April 2023, indicated that a new strain of HPAI H5N1 was introduced in November 2022 in the Free State Province. It was decided to report this outbreak and any future HPAI H5 outbreaks as […]
DALRRD_ Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak report: 31 October 2023
Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak report South Africa experienced three outbreak events in the period from March 2022 to present. o Outbreak event 1: SAT 2 serotype in KwaZulu-Natal and Free State o Outbreak event 2: SAT 3 serotype in Limpopo and Gauteng o Outbreak event 3: SAT 3 serotype in North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga […]
