Fifth production forecast for summer crops (2026)
Vyfde produksieskatting vir somergewasse (2026)
Summer crops / Somergewasse
Estimates courtecy of the Crop Estimates Committee
Syfers deur die Oesskattingskomitee verskaf
| Crop / Gewas | Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Fifth forecast Vyfde skatting |
Fourth forecast Vierde skatting |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale oes |
Change Verandering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | ||
| Ha | Tons | Tons | Ha | Tons | % | |
| (A) | (B) | (C) | (D) | (E) | (B) ÷ (C) | |
| Commercial / Kommersieël | ||||||
| White maize / Witmielies | 1 664 700 | 9 282 690 | 9 178 690 | 1 635 000 | 8 500 000 | 1.13 |
| Yellow maize / Geelmielies | 1 051 500 | 7 971 850 | 7 885 350 | 1 030 000 | 8 225 000 | 1.10 |
| Total Maize / Totale Mielies | 2 716 200 | 17 254 540 | 17 064 040 | 2 665 000 | 16 725 000 | 1.12 |
| Sunflower seed / Sonneblomsaad | 570 100 | 910 530 | 877 680 | 555 700 | 708 635 | 3.74 |
| Soybeans / Sojabone | 1 212 700 | 3 043 825 | 2 911 200 | 1 154 000 | 2 800 000 | 4.56 |
| Groundnuts / Grondbone | 44 650 | 57 798 | 57 798 | 48 750 | 63 350 | 0.00 |
| Sorghum | 45 000 | 149 053 | 149 053 | 41 350 | 154 000 | 0.00 |
| Dry beans / Droëbone | 38 920 | 80 925 | 79 450 | 45 620 | 90 556 | 1.86 |
| Total / Totaal | 4 627 570 | 21 496 670 | 21 139 220 | 4 510 420 | 20 541 541 | 1.69 |
| Non-commercial Maize / Nie-kommersiële Mielies | ||||||
| Total maize / Totaal mielies | 397 170 | 695 025 | 695 025 | 358 000 | 621 500 | 0.00 |
| Maize / Mielies: Commercial / Kommersieël + Non-commercial / Nie-kommersieël | ||||||
| Total maize RSA / Totaal mielies RSA | 3 113 370 | 17 949 565 | 17 759 065 | 3 023 000 | 17 346 500 | 1.07 |
Notes/Notas:
Estimate is for calendar year, for example production season 2025/2026 = 2026
Estimate reflects current conditions to date, assuming the remainder of the season progresses normally.
Skatting is vir kalenderjaar, byvoorbeeld produksie-seisoen 2025/2026 = 2026
Skatting weerspieël die huidige toestande tot op hede, met die aanname dat die res van die seisoen normaal sal verloop.
Production 2016-2026 Produksie
Production 2016-2026 Produksie
Production 2016-2026 Produksie
| Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Fifth forecast Vyfde skatting |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale oes |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | ||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||
| 200 | 4 000 | 4 200 | 1 840 | 38 000 | 39 840 | 200 | 3 500 | 3 700 | 1 900 | 32 525 | 34 425 |
| Northern Cape / Noord-Kaap | |||||||||||
| 3 000 | 42 500 | 45 500 | 40 500 | 680 000 | 720 500 | 3 000 | 43 500 | 46 500 | 37 950 | 700 350 | 738 300 |
| Free State / Vrystaat | |||||||||||
| 840 000 | 370 000 | 1 210 000 | 4 704 000 | 2 460 500 | 7 164 500 | 865 000 | 360 000 | 1 225 000 | 4 238 500 | 2 520 000 | 6 758 500 |
| Eastern Cape / Oos-Kaap | |||||||||||
| 6 000 | 30 000 | 36 000 | 43 200 | 276 000 | 319 200 | 6 000 | 28 000 | 34 000 | 43 200 | 240 800 | 284 000 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | |||||||||||
| 47 000 | 72 000 | 119 000 | 291 400 | 640 800 | 932 200 | 50 000 | 66 000 | 116 000 | 325 000 | 617 100 | 942 100 |
| Mpumalanga | |||||||||||
| 172 000 | 368 000 | 540 000 | 1 032 000 | 2 704 800 | 3 736 800 | 168 000 | 362 500 | 530 500 | 1 142 400 | 2 918 125 | 4 060 525 |
| Limpopo | |||||||||||
| 16 000 | 20 000 | 36 000 | 108 800 | 170 000 | 278 800 | 10 000 | 18 500 | 28 500 | 71 000 | 159 100 | 230 100 |
| Gauteng | |||||||||||
| 60 500 | 65 000 | 125 500 | 356 950 | 477 750 | 834 700 | 57 500 | 70 000 | 127 500 | 382 375 | 549 500 | 931 875 |
| North West / Noordwes | |||||||||||
| 520 000 | 80 000 | 600 000 | 2 704 000 | 524 000 | 3 228 000 | 475 300 | 78 000 | 553 300 | 2 257 675 | 487 500 | 2 745 175 |
| Total / Totaal | |||||||||||
| 1 664 700 | 1 051 500 | 2 716 200 | 9 282 690 | 7 971 850 | 17 254 540 | 1 635 000 | 1 030 000 | 2 665 000 | 8 500 000 | 8 225 000 | 16 725 000 |
| Province / Provinsie | Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Fifth forecast Vyfde skatting |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale oes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ha | Tons | Ha | Tons | |
| 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | |
| Western Cape / Wes-Kaap | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern Cape / Noord-Kaap | 500 | 1 150 | 1 000 | 2 400 |
| Free State / Vrystaat | 309 000 | 525 300 | 264 500 | 383 525 |
| Eastern Cape / Oos-Kaap | 500 | 1 000 | 700 | 1 435 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 1 500 | 3 000 | 1 000 | 2 000 |
| Mpumalanga | 6 000 | 9 000 | 2 500 | 3 625 |
| Limpopo | 96 500 | 106 150 | 90 000 | 90 000 |
| Gauteng | 1 100 | 1 430 | 1 000 | 1 400 |
| North West / Noordwes | 155 000 | 263 500 | 195 000 | 224 250 |
| Total / Totaal | 570 100 | 910 530 | 555 700 | 708 635 |
| Province / Provinsie | Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Fifth forecast Vyfde skatting |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale oes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ha | Tons | Ha | Tons | |
| 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | |
| Western Cape / Wes-Kaap | 200 | 700 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern Cape / Noord-Kaap | 2 000 | 7 000 | 2 000 | 7 600 |
| Free State / Vrystaat | 607 000 | 1 456 800 | 568 000 | 1 306 400 |
| Eastern Cape / Oos-Kaap | 7 500 | 25 500 | 5 500 | 16 775 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 44 000 | 178 200 | 47 000 | 183 300 |
| Mpumalanga | 314 500 | 707 625 | 315 000 | 771 750 |
| Limpopo | 17 500 | 63 000 | 16 500 | 51 975 |
| Gauteng | 55 000 | 126 500 | 52 000 | 114 400 |
| North West / Noordwes | 165 000 | 478 500 | 148 000 | 347 800 |
| Total / Totaal | 1 212 700 | 3 043 825 | 1 154 000 | 2 800 000 |
| Province / Provinsie | Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Fifth forecast Vyfde skatting |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale oes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ha | Tons | Ha | Tons | |
| 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | |
| Western Cape / Wes-Kaap | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern Cape / Noord-Kaap | 2 550 | 7 139 | 3 100 | 8 525 |
| Free State / Vrystaat | 16 750 | 21 775 | 21 800 | 29 648 |
| Eastern Cape / Oos-Kaap | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 200 | 420 | 175 | 182 |
| Mpumalanga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Limpopo | 2 650 | 5 963 | 1 650 | 2 970 |
| Gauteng | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North West / Noordwes | 22 500 | 22 500 | 22 025 | 22 025 |
| Total / Totaal | 44 650 | 57 798 | 48 750 | 63 350 |
| Province / Provinsie | Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Fifth forecast Vyfde skatting |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale oes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ha | Tons | Ha | Tons | |
| 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | |
| Western Cape / Wes-Kaap | 100 | 200 | 100 | 200 |
| Northern Cape / Noord-Kaap | 1 000 | 2 500 | 950 | 2 280 |
| Free State / Vrystaat | 9 500 | 15 200 | 17 500 | 28 875 |
| Eastern Cape / Oos-Kaap | 170 | 340 | 200 | 400 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 1 250 | 2 500 | 3 000 | 5 100 |
| Mpumalanga | 1 900 | 3 040 | 2 320 | 4 176 |
| Limpopo | 17 700 | 44 250 | 11 100 | 30 525 |
| Gauteng | 800 | 1 520 | 950 | 1 900 |
| North West / Noordwes | 6 500 | 11 375 | 9 500 | 17 100 |
| Total / Totaal | 38 920 | 80 925 | 45 620 | 90 556 |
| Province / Provinsie | Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Fifth forecast Vyfde skatting |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale oes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ha | Tons | Ha | Tons | |
| 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | |
| Western Cape / Wes-Kaap | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern Cape / Noord-Kaap | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Free State / Vrystaat | 10 500 | 32 550 | 13 000 | 47 450 |
| Eastern Cape / Oos-Kaap | 100 | 300 | 200 | 620 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 100 | 350 | 100 | 375 |
| Mpumalanga | 7 400 | 38 480 | 9 200 | 44 620 |
| Limpopo | 21 000 | 58 800 | 13 000 | 40 950 |
| Gauteng | 550 | 2 255 | 850 | 3 485 |
| North West / Noordwes | 5 350 | 16 318 | 5 000 | 16 500 |
| Total / Totaal | 45 000 | 149 053 | 41 350 | 154 000 |
Summer crops / Somergewasse
Area estimate and fifth production forecast (2026) Oppervlakte- en vyfde produksieskatting
Summer field crops – 2026
Commercial maize
The size of the expected commercial maize crop has been set at 17,255 million tons, which is 1,12% or 190 500 tons more than the previous forecast of 17,064 million tons. This is the largest maize crop on record. The area estimate for total maize is 2,716 million ha while the expected yield is 6,35 t/ha.
The estimated maize crop is 3,17% or 529 540 tons more than the 2025 crop. The three main maize producing areas, namely the Free State, Mpumalanga and North West provinces are expected to produce 82% of the 2026 crop.
The production forecast of white maize is 9,283 million tons, which is 1,13% or 104 000 tons more than the 9,179 million tons of the previous forecast. The area estimate for white maize is 1,665 million ha with an expected yield of 5,58 t/ha.
In the case of yellow maize, the production forecast is 7,972 million tons, which is 1,10% or 86 500 tons more than the 7,885 million tons of the previous forecast. The area estimate for yellow maize is 1,052 million ha with an expected yield of 7,58 t/ha.
Other summer crops
Sunflower seed: The production forecast for sunflower seed is 910 530 tons, which is 3,74% or 32 850 tons more than the previous forecast of 877 680 tons. The area estimate for sunflower seed is 570 100 ha, while the expected yield is 1,60 t/ha.
Other crops
The production forecast for soybeans increased by 4,56% or 132 625 tons to 3,044 million tons. This is the largest soybean crop on record. The estimated area planted to soybeans is 1 212 700 ha, with an expected yield of 2,51 t/ha.
The expected groundnut crop remained unchanged at 57 798 tons. For groundnuts, the area estimate is 44 650 ha, with an expected yield of 1,29 t/ha.
The production forecast for sorghum also remained unchanged at 149 053 tons. The area estimate for sorghum is 45 000 ha and the expected yield is 3,31 t/ha.
In the case of dry beans, the production forecast is 80 925 tons, which is 1,86% or 1 475 tons more than the previous forecast of 79 450 tons. The area estimate of dry beans is 38 920 ha and the expected yield is 2,08 t/ha.
Please note that the sixth production forecast for summer field crops for 2026 will be released on 28 July 2026.
Information is available online at the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development or SAGIS, as from 14:30 on the date of the relevant meeting of the Crop Estimates Committee.
Somergewasse – 2026
Kommersiële mielies
Die grootte van die verwagte kommersiële mielie-oes is op 17,255 miljoen ton gestel, wat 1,12% of 190 500 ton meer is as die vorige skatting van 17,064 miljoen ton. Dit is die grootste mielie-oes op rekord. Die oppervlakteskatting vir totale mielies is 2,716 miljoen ha terwyl die verwagte opbrengs 6,35 t/ha is.
Die geskatte mielie-oes is 3,17% of 529 540 ton meer as die 2025-oes. Die drie belangrikste mielieproduserende gebiede, naamlik die Vrystaat, Mpumalanga en Noordwes provinsies, gaan na verwagting 82% van die 2026-oes produseer.
Die produksieskatting van witmielies is 9,283 miljoen ton, wat 1,13% of 104 000 ton meer is as die 9,179 miljoen ton van die vorige skatting. Die oppervlakteskatting vir witmielies is 1,665 miljoen ha en die verwagte opbrengs is 5,58 t/ha.
In die geval van geelmielies is die produksieskatting 7,972 miljoen ton, wat 1,10% of 86 500 ton meer is as die 7,885 miljoen ton van die vorige skatting. Die oppervlakteskatting vir geelmielies is 1,052 miljoen ha en die verwagte opbrengs is 7,58 t/ha.
Ander somergewasse
Sonneblomsaad: Die produksieskatting vir sonneblomsaad is 910 530 ton, wat 3,74% of 32 850 ton meer is as die vorige skatting van 877 680 ton. Die oppervlakteskatting vir sonneblomsaad is 570 100 ha, terwyl die verwagte opbrengs 1,60 t/ha is.
Ander gewasse
Die produksieskatting van sojabone is vermeerder met 4,56% of 132 625 ton na 3,044 miljoen ton. Hierdie is die grootste sojaboon-oes op rekord. Die geskatte oppervlakte beplant van sojabone is 1 212 700 ha, met ‘n verwagte opbrengs van 2,51 t/ha.
Die verwagte grondbone-oes is onveranderd gelaat op 57 798 tons. Vir grondbone is die oppervlakteskatting 44 650 ha, terwyl the verwagte opbrengs 1,29 t/ha is.
Die produksieskatting van sorghum is ook onveranderd gelaat op 149 053 ton. Die oppervlakteskatting vir sorghum is 45 000 ha, en die verwagte opbrengs is 3,31 t/ha.
In die geval van droëbone is die produksieskatting 80 925 ton, wat 1,86% of 1 475 ton meer is as die vorige skatting van 79 450 ton. Die oppervlakte beplant met droëbone is 38 920 ha en die verwagte opbrengs is 2,08 t/ha.
Neem asseblief kennis dat die sesde produksieskatting vir somergewasse vir 2026, op 28 Julie 2026 vrygestel sal word.
Inligting is beskikbaar aanlyn by die Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development of by SAGIS, vanaf 14:30 op die dag van die toepaslike vergadering van die Oesskattingskomitee.
| Crop / Gewas | Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Production Produksie |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale oes |
Change Verandering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | ||
| Ha | Tons | Ha | Tons | % | |
| (A) | (B) | (C) | (D) | (B) ÷ (D) | |
| Non-commercial agriculture / Nie-kommersiële landbou | |||||
| White maize / Witmielies | 261 305 | 390 720 | 252 030 | 389 410 | +0.3 |
| Yellow maize / Geelmielies | 135 865 | 304 305 | 105 970 | 232 090 | +31.1 |
| Maize / Mielies | 397 170 | 695 025 | 358 000 | 621 500 | +11.8 |
The area planted to maize in the non-commercial agricultural sector is estimated at 397 170 ha, which represents an increase of 10,94%, compared to the 358 000 ha of the previous season. The expected maize crop for this sector is 695 025 tons, which is 11,83% more than the 621 500 tons of last season. It is important to note that about 36,96% of the maize produced in the non-commercial sector, is planted in the Eastern Cape, followed by Limpopo with 31,00% and then KwaZulu-Natal with 21,90%.
Die voorlopige oppervlakte beplant met mielies in die nie-kommersiële landbou-sektor word geskat op 397 170 ha, wat 'n toename van 10,94% verteenwoordig in vergelyking met die 358 000 ha van die vorige seisoen. Die verwagte mielie-oes van dié sektor is 695 025 ton, wat 11,83% meer is as die 621 500 ton van die vorige seisoen. Dit is belangrik om daarop te let dat ongeveer 36,96% van die mielies wat geproduseer word in die nie-kommersiële sektor, in die Oos-Kaap geplant word, gevolg deur Limpopo met 31,00% en dan KwaZulu-Natal met 21,90%.
Area 2000-2026 Oppervlakte
Production 2000-2026 Produksie
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