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South Africa’s local wheat price increased sharply to record high levels in April 2020.

The South African Department of Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development (DALRRD) set aside R1.2 billion (US$ 64 million) to support distressed small-holder farmers.

Since March 27, 2020, the South African Government has banned the sale and transport of all alcoholic beverages, causing strain on both the domestic and import industries.

U.S. bone-in chicken exports to South Africa for the 2019/2020 year reached 82,592 tons, filling and exceeding the tariff rate quota of 68,590 tons by 20 percent.

The production of apples and table grapes is estimated to grow in the 2019/20 Marketing Year (MY), due to the increase in area planted and available irrigation water following improved 2019...

South Africa has the largest foodservice market in Southern Africa, and a highly competitive hospitality industry.

The South African wine industry is currently facing restrictions on wine exports and imports, and domestic wine sales.

The United States exports bone-in chicken meat to South Africa under a Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) arrangement, which was set at 68,590 tons to be imported quarterly for the April 2019 - March 2020...

South Africa’s corn exports are continuing on the preexisting positive trend amidst a COVID-19 lockdown that started on March 27, 2020.

Post forecasts that sugar production in South Africa will increase by 7 percent to 2.2 million MT in the 2018/19 MY, based on the improvement in sugar cane quality, better factory recoveries....

Post estimates that South African beef imports will remain relatively flat at about 45,000 tons in 2018.

Post forecasts that a record area of 1.6 million hectares will be planted with oilseeds in South Africa later in 2018, for the 2018/19 MY, which is predominantly driven by increased soybean plantings.