Summer crops: area planted and second production forecast (2021)
Somergewasse: oppervlakte- en tweede produksieskatting (2021)
Estimates courtecy of the Crop Estimates Committee
Syfers deur die Oesskattingskomitee verskaf
| Crop / Gewas | Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Second forecast Tweede skatting |
First forecast Eerste skatting |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale skatting |
Change Verandering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | ||
| Ha | Tons | Tons | Ha | Tons | % | |
| (A) | (B) | (C) | (D) | (E) | (B) ÷ (C) | |
| Commercial / Kommersieël | ||||||
| White maize / Witmielies | 1 691 900 | 8 795 890 | 8 799 360 | 1 616 300 | 8 547 500 | -0.04 |
| Yellow maize / Geelmielies | 1 063 500 | 7 125 900 | 7 049 600 | 994 500 | 6 752 500 | +1.08 |
| Total Maize / Totale Mielies | 2 775 400 | 15 921 790 | 15 848 960 | 2 610 800 | 15 300 000 | +0.46 |
| Sunflower seed / Sonneblomsaad | 477 800 | 696 290 | 712 940 | 500 300 | 788 500 | -2.34 |
| Soybeans / Sojabone | 827 100 | 1 728 150 | 1 620 900 | 705 000 | 1 245 500 | +6.62 |
| Groundnuts / Grondbone | 38 550 | 57 900 | 58 425 | 37 500 | 50 080 | -0.90 |
| Sorghum | 49 200 | 187 670 | 170 590 | 42 500 | 158 000 | +10.01 |
| Dry beans / Droëbone | 48 890 | 62 117 | 65 467 | 50 150 | 64 800 | -5.12 |
| Total / Totaal | 4 196 940 | 18 653 917 | 18 477 282 | 3 946 250 | 17 606 880 | +0.96 |
Note: Estimate is for calendar year, for example production season 2020/2021 = 2021
Nota: Skatting is vir kalenderjaar, byvoorbeeld produksie-seisoen 2020/2021 = 2021
Production 2010-2021 Produksie
Production 2010-2021 Produksie
Production 2010-2021 Produksie
| Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Second forecast Eerste skatting |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale oes |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | ||||||||
| White Wit |
Yellow Geel |
Total Totaal |
White Wit |
Yellow Geel |
Total Totaal |
White Wit |
Yellow Geel |
Total Totaal |
White Wit |
Yellow Geel |
Total Totaal |
| Ha | Tons | Ha | Tons | ||||||||
| Western Cape / Wes-Kaap | |||||||||||
| 500 | 3 500 | 4 000 | 4 500 | 31 500 | 36 000 | 400 | 3 400 | 3 800 | 3 600 | 30 600 | 34 200 |
| Northern Cape / Noord-Kaap | |||||||||||
| 3 400 | 41 000 | 44 400 | 40 290 | 615 000 | 655 290 | 3 400 | 43 100 | 46 500 | 40 300 | 633 900 | 674 200 |
| Free State / Vrystaat | |||||||||||
| 907 500 | 420 000 | 1 327 500 | 4 719 000 | 2 394 000 | 7 113 000 | 855 000 | 365 000 | 1 220 000 | 4 700 000 | 2 209 000 | 6 909 000 |
| Eastern Cape / Oos-Kaap | |||||||||||
| 6 000 | 18 000 | 24 000 | 39 000 | 131 400 | 170 400 | 5 500 | 17 000 | 22 500 | 35 200 | 119 000 | 154 200 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | |||||||||||
| 50 000 | 55 000 | 105 000 | 310 000 | 418 500 | 728 000 | 47 000 | 55 000 | 102 000 | 298 400 | 434 500 | 732 900 |
| Mpumalanga | |||||||||||
| 165 000 | 360 000 | 525 000 | 1 023 000 | 2 520 000 | 3 543 000 | 160 000 | 353 000 | 513 000 | 872 000 | 2 347 500 | 3 219 500 |
| Limpopo | |||||||||||
| 16 500 | 21 000 | 37 500 | 112 200 | 168 000 | 280 200 | 15 000 | 18 000 | 33 000 | 105 000 | 126 000 | 231 000 |
| Gauteng | |||||||||||
| 58 000 | 50 000 | 108 000 | 365 400 | 335 000 | 700 400 | 55 000 | 50 000 | 105 000 | 297 000 | 330 000 | 627 000 |
| North West / Noordwes | |||||||||||
| 485 000 | 95 000 | 580 000 | 2 182 500 | 513 000 | 2 695 500 | 475 000 | 90 000 | 565 000 | 2 196 000 | 522 000 | 2 718 000 |
| Total / Totaal | |||||||||||
| 1 691 900 | 1 063 500 | 2 755 400 | 8 795 890 | 7 125 900 | 15 921 790 | 1 616 300 | 994 500 | 2 610 800 | 8 547 500 | 6 752 500 | 15 300 000 |
| Province / Provinsie | Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Second forecast Tweede skatting |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale oes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ha | Tons | Ha | Tons | |
| 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |
| Western Cape / Wes-Kaap | – | – | – | – |
| Northern Cape / Noord-Kaap | 1 100 | 1 320 | 1 200 | 1 430 |
| Free State / Vrystaat | 235 000 | 364 250 | 260 000 | 444 600 |
| Eastern Cape / Oos-Kaap | 300 | 450 | 300 | 750 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | – | – | – | – |
| Mpumalanga | 3 500 | 4 900 | 2 800 | 3 920 |
| Limpopo | 76 500 | 84 150 | 65 000 | 65 000 |
| Gauteng | 4 400 | 5 720 | 4 000 | 5 600 |
| North West / Noordwes | 157 000 | 235 500 | 167 000 | 267 200 |
| Total / Totaal | 477 800 | 696 290 | 500 300 | 788 500 |
| Province / Provinsie | Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Second forecast Tweede skatting |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale oes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ha | Tons | Ha | Tons | |
| 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |
| Western Cape / Wes-Kaap | – | – | – | – |
| Northern Cape / Noord-Kaap | 1 000 | 3 500 | 2 000 | 7 000 |
| Free State / Vrystaat | 365 000 | 693 500 | 315 000 | 519 750 |
| Eastern Cape / Oos-Kaap | 3 100 | 7 750 | 1 500 | 3 000 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 36 000 | 118 800 | 35 000 | 101 500 |
| Mpumalanga | 290 000 | 594 500 | 260 000 | 416 000 |
| Limpopo | 20 500 | 71 750 | 15 500 | 48 050 |
| Gauteng | 42 000 | 92 400 | 36 000 | 70 200 |
| North West / Noordwes | 69 500 | 145 950 | 40 000 | 80 000 |
| Total / Totaal | 827 100 | 1 728 150 | 705 000 | 1 245 500 |
| Province / Provinsie | Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Second forecast Tweede skatting |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale oes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ha | Tons | Ha | Tons | |
| 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |
| Western Cape / Wes-Kaap | – | – | – | – |
| Northern Cape / Noord-Kaap | 1 500 | 3 750 | 1 200 | 2 580 |
| Free State / Vrystaat | 16 000 | 23 200 | 11 000 | 15 400 |
| Eastern Cape / Oos-Kaap | – | – | – | – |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 50 | 50 | – | – |
| Mpumalanga | – | – | – | – |
| Limpopo | 3 000 | 6 600 | 2 900 | 5 220 |
| Gauteng | – | – | – | – |
| North West / Noordwes | 18 000 | 24 300 | 22 400 | 26 880 |
| Total / Totaal | 38 550 | 57 900 | 37 500 | 50 080 |
| Province / Provinsie | Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Second forecast Tweede skatting |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale oes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ha | Tons | Ha | Tons | |
| 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |
| Western Cape / Wes-Kaap | 100 | 150 | 100 | 150 |
| Northern Cape / Noord-Kaap | 350 | 700 | 350 | 700 |
| Free State / Vrystaat | 22 000 | 17 600 | 24 000 | 30 000 |
| Eastern Cape / Oos-Kaap | 200 | 300 | 200 | 300 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3 000 | 3 600 | 2 900 | 3 480 |
| Mpumalanga | 6 500 | 10 075 | 6 600 | 8 250 |
| Limpopo | 9 500 | 19 000 | 8 400 | 13 440 |
| Gauteng | 840 | 1 092 | 600 | 780 |
| North West / Noordwes | 6 400 | 9 600 | 7 000 | 7 700 |
| Total / Totaal | 48 890 | 62 117 | 50 150 | 64 800 |
| Province / Provinsie | Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Second forecast Tweede skatting |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale oes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ha | Tons | Ha | Tons | |
| 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |
| Western Cape / Wes-Kaap | – | – | – | – |
| Northern Cape / Noord-Kaap | – | – | – | – |
| Free State / Vrystaat | 10 500 | 39 900 | 8 000 | 35 200 |
| Eastern Cape / Oos-Kaap | – | – | – | – |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 500 | 2 250 | 1 200 | 4 200 |
| Mpumalanga | 9 400 | 52 640 | 8 500 | 46 340 |
| Limpopo | 17 000 | 52 700 | 16 000 | 41 950 |
| Gauteng | 300 | 1 080 | 300 | 960 |
| North West / Noordwes | 11 500 | 39 100 | 8 500 | 29 350 |
| Total / Totaal | 49 200 | 187 670 | 42 500 | 158 000 |
Summer crops / Somergewasse
Area estimate and second production forecast (2021) Oppervlakte- en tweede produksieskatting
Summer field crops – 2021
Commercial maize: The size of the expected commercial maize crop has been set at 15,922 million tons, which is 0,46% or 72 830 tons more than the previous forecast of 15,849 million tons. The revised area estimate for maize is 2,755 million ha, while the expected yield is 5,78 t/ha.
The estimated maize crop is 4% bigger than the 2020 crop. The three main maize producing areas, namely the Free State, Mpumalanga and North West provinces are expected to produce 84% of the 2021 crop.
The revised area estimate for white maize is 1,692 million ha and for yellow maize the area estimate is 1,063 million ha.
The production forecast of white maize is 8,796 million tons, which is 0,04% or 3 470 tons less than the 8,799 million tons of the previous forecast. The yield for white maize is 5,20 t/ha. In the case of yellow maize the production forecast is 7,126 million tons, which is 1,08% or 76 300 tons more than the 7,050 million tons of the previous forecast. The yield for yellow maize is 6,70 t/ha.
Please note that information from the objective yield survey by the ARC for the Mpumalanga province will be available in April 2021; and for the Free State and North West provinces in May 2021. The current yield figures are mainly obtained from producers in the different provinces.
Sunflower seed: The production forecast for sunflower seed is 696 290 tons, which is 2,34% or 16 650 tons less than the previous forecast of 712 940 tons. The revised area estimate for sunflower seed is 477 800 ha, while the expected yield is 1,46 t/ha.
Other crops
The production forecast for soybeans increased by 6,62% or 107 250 tons to 1,728 million tons. The revised estimated area planted to soybeans is 827 100 ha and the expected yield is 2,09 t/ha.
The expected groundnut crop has been set at 57 900 tons, which is 0,90% or 525 tons less than the previous forecast of 58 425 tons. For groundnuts, the area estimate is 38 550 ha, with an expected yield of 1,50 t/ha.
The production forecast for sorghum is 187 670 tons, which is 10,01% or 17 080 tons more than the 170 590 tons of the previous forecast. The revised area estimate for sorghum is 49 200 ha and the expected yield is 3,81 t/ha.
In the case of dry beans, the production forecast is 62 117 tons. The revised area estimate of dry beans is 48 890 ha, with an expected yield of 1,27 t/ha.
Please note that the third production forecast for summer field crops for 2021 will be released on 29 April 2021.
Information is available on the internet at:
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Somergewasse – 2021
Kommersiële mielies: Die grootte van die verwagte kommersiële mielie-oes is op 15,922 miljoen ton gestel, wat 0,46% of 72 830 ton meer is as die vorige skatting van 15,849 miljoen ton. Die hersiene skatting van die oppervlakte onder mielies is 2,755 miljoen ha, terwyl die verwagte opbrengs 5,78 t/ha is.
Die geskatte mielie-oes is 4% groter as die 2020-oes. Die drie belangrikste mielieproduserende gebiede, naamlik die Vrystaat, Mpumalanga en Noordwes provinsies, gaan na verwagting 84% van die 2021-oes produseer.
Die hersiene oppervlak onder witmielies is 1,692 miljoen ha en vir geelmielies is die oppervlak 1,063 miljoen ha.
Die produksieskatting van witmielies is 8,796 miljoen ton, 0,04% of 3 470 ton minder is as die 8,799 miljoen ton van die vorige skatting. Die opbrengs van witmielies is 5,20 t/ha. In die geval van geelmielies is die produksieskatting 7,126 miljoen ton, wat 1,08% of 76 300 ton meer is as die 7,050 miljoen ton van die vorige skatting. Die opbrengs van geelmielies is 6,70 t/ha.
Neem kennis dat inligting van die objektiewe opbrengs-opname van die LNR vir die Mpumalanga provinsie, in April 2021 gerapporteer word en vir die Vrystaat en Noordwes provinsies in Mei 2021. Die huidige opbrengs syfers is hoofsaaklik verkry vanaf produsente in die verskillende provinsies.
Sonneblomsaad: Die produksieskatting vir sonneblomsaad is 696 290 ton, wat 2,34% of 16 650 ton minder is as die vorige skatting van 712 940 ton. Die hersiene oppervlakteskatting vir sonneblomsaad is 477 800 ha, terwyl die verwagte opbrengs 1,46 t/ha is.
Ander gewasse
Die produksieskatting van sojabone is verhoog met 6,62% of 107 250 ton na 1,728 miljoen ton. Die geskatte oppervlakte beplant van sojabone is 827 100 ha en die verwagte opbrengs is 2,09 t/ha.
Die verwagte grondbone-oes is op 57 900 ton gestel, wat 0,90% of 525 ton minder is as die vorige skatting van 58 425 ton. Vir grondbone is die oppervlakteskatting 38 550 ha, terwyl the verwagte opbrengs 1,50 t/ha is.
Die produksieskatting van sorghum is 187 670 ton, wat 10,01% of 17 080 ton meer is as die 170 590 ton van die vorige skatting. Die hersiene oppervlakteskatting vir sorghum is 49 200 ha, en die verwagte opbrengs is 3,81 t/ha.
In die geval van droëbone is die produksieskatting 62 117 ton. Die hersiene oppervlakte beplant met droëbone is 48 890 ha, en die verwagte opbrengs is 1,27 t/ha.
Neem asseblief kennis dat die derde produksieskatting vir somergewasse vir 2021, op 29 April 2021 vrygestel sal word.
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