Area planted estimate and fourth production forecast for winter cereals.
Oppervlakte- en vierde produksieskatting vir wintergewasse.
Syfers deur die Oesskattingskomitee verskaf
| Crop / Gewas | Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Fourth forecast Vierde skatting |
Third forecast Derde skatting |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale oes |
Change / Verandering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2017 | 2017 | ||
| Ha | Tons | Tons | Ha | Tons | % | |
| (A) | (B) | (C) | (D) | (E) | (B) ÷ (C) | |
| Wheat / Koring | 503 350 | 1 862 400 | 1 862 400 | 491 600 | 1 535 000 | – |
| Malting barley / Moutgars | 119 000 | 401 840 | 396 340 | 91 380 | 307 000 | +1.39 |
| Canola | 77 000 | 115 500 | 115 500 | 84 000 | 93 500 | – |
| Total / Totaal | 699 350 | 2 379 740 | 2 374 240 | 666 980 | 1 935 500 | +0.23 |
Note: Estimate is for calendar year, for example production season 2018/19 = 2019
Nota: Skatting is vir kalenderjaar, byvoorbeeld produksie-seisoen 2018/19 = 2019
Production 2010-2018 Produksie
Production 2010-2018 Produksie
Production 2010-2018 Produksie
| Province / Provinsie | Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Fourth forecast Vierde skatting |
Area planted Oppervlakte beplant |
Final crop Finale oes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2018 | 2017 | 2017 | |
| Ha | Tons | Ha | Tons | |
| Western Cape / Wes-Kaap | 318 000 | 906 300 | 326 000 | 586 800 |
| Northern Cape / Noord-Kaap | 38 000 | 294 500 | 38 000 | 311 650 |
| Free State / Vrystaat | 100 000 | 365 000 | 80 000 | 336 000 |
| Eastern Cape / Oos-Kaap | 1 650 | 10 725 | 1 900 | 9 500 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 7 000 | 43 400 | 7 500 | 45 750 |
| Mpumalanga | 3 500 | 21 875 | 4 000 | 25 400 |
| Limpopo | 20 000 | 126 000 | 20 000 | 132 000 |
| Gauteng | 1 200 | 7 800 | 700 | 4 200 |
| North West / Noordwes | 14 000 | 86 800 | 13 500 | 83 700 |
| Total / Totaal | 508 350 | 1 862 400 | 491 600 | 1 535 000 |
Winter crops / Wintergewasse
Area estimate and fourth production forecast of winter crops for (2018) / Oppervlakte- en vierde produksieskatting van wintergewasse (2018)
Winter cereal crops – 2018 production season
Wheat
The expected commercial production of wheat is 1,862 million tons, which is the same than the previous forecast, with an expected yield of 3,70 t/ha.
The expected production in the Western Cape is 906 300 tons (49%), in the Free State 365 000 tons (20%) and in the Northern Cape 294 500 tons (16%).
The area estimate for wheat is 503 350 ha. An estimated 318 000 ha or 63% is planted in the Western Cape, 100 000 ha or 20% in the Free State and 38 000 ha or 8% in the Northern Cape.
Other crops
The production forecast for malting barley is 401 840 tons, which is 1,39% or 5 500 tons more than the previous forecast of 396 340 tons. The area planted is estimated at 119 000 ha, while the expected yield is 3,38 t/ha.
The expected canola crop also remained unchanged at 115 500 tons. The area estimate for canola is 77 000 ha and the expected yield is 1,50 t/ha.
Please note that the fifth production forecast for winter cereals for 2018 will be released on 20 December 2018.
Information is available on the internet at:
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Wintergewasse – 2018 produksieseisoen
Koring
Die verwagte kommersiële produksie vir koring is 1,862 miljoen ton, wat dieselfde is as die vorige skatting, met 'n verwagte opbrengs van 3,70 t/ha.
Die verwagte produksie in die Wes-Kaap is 906 300 ton (49%), in die Vrystaat 365 000 ton (20%) en in die Noord-Kaap 294 500 ton (16%).
Die oppervlakteskatting vir koring is 503 350 ha. Die beraamde oppervlakte geplant in die Wes-Kaap is 318 000 ha of 63%, die Vrystaat is 100 000 ha of 20% en 38 000 ha of 8% is in die Noord-Kaap.
Ander gewasse
Die produksieskatting vir moutgars is 401 840 ton, wat 1,39% of 5 500 ton meer is as die vorige skatting van 396 340 ton. Die oppervlakte beplant word beraam op 119 000 ha, terwyl die verwagte opbrengs 3,38 t/ha beloop.
Die verwagte canola-oes is ook onveranderd gelaat op 115 500 ton. Die oppervlakteskatting vir canola is 77 000 ha en die verwagte opbrengs is 1,50 t/ha.
Neem asseblief kennis dat die vyfde produksieskatting vir wintergewasse vir 2018 op 20 Desember 2018 vrygestel sal word.
Inligting is beskikbaar op die internet by:
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development" target="_blank">Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development of by:
SAGIS/" target="_blank">SAGIS, vanaf 15:30 op die dag van die toepaslike vergadering van die Oesskattingskomitee.
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