Tag: oilseeds
Largest harvest of the canola crop in history
Canola is a crop that is vastly grown in the Western Cape. Consequently, Southern Oil (Soill) values its greatest asset: its relationship...
Intentions to plant summer crops 2021: 5% more maize expected
Producers’ intentions to plant summer crops are based on the results of a non-probability survey conducted by the Directorate: Statistics and Economic...
Lack of rain threatens global grain and oilseeds harvest
The sentiment about the 2020/21 global grain and oilseeds production prospects is changing from an optimistic one to a potential downward revision...
Outlook for the 2020/21 production season of summer crops
In just over two weeks the Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) will release data on South African producers’ intentions to plant summer crops...
Plaas TV plaas die kollig op graan- en oliesademarkte
Die bedryf het hul vanjaar reggemaak vir 'n massiewe mielie-oes, maar weens verskeie faktore, was dit toe nie so groot soos verwag...
Oilseeds under the microscope
The local grain and oilseeds industry is one of the largest agricultural sectors in the country. It makes a major contribution to the country's...
#AgriMarkets: Current commodity price trends’ influence on 2020/21 plantings
We are now roughly a month and a half from the start of South Africa’s 2020/21 summer crop planting season. To get...
SAGL releases quality reports for major crops
The Southern African Grain Laboratory (SAGL) recently published its quality reports for the major crops of the 2018/19 season. Reports include soya...
#AgriMarkets: US-China trade agreement and its impact on SA
The United States (US) and China recently signed a 'phase 1' trade agreement, following months of tension, negotiation and uncertainty. There are...
Market segmentation of edible vegetable oils
There are many types of vegetable oils suitable for
human consumption. These oils are usually called edible oils and can be divided
into two...
