The expected wheat crop remained unchanged at 1,502 million tonnes, while the expected yield is 2,78 t/ha. The expected production in the Western Cape is 633,750 tonnes (42%), in the Free State 313,600 tonnes (21%) and in the Northern Cape 262,500 tonnes (17%). An estimated 325,000ha or 60% was planted in the Western Cape, 128,000ha or 24% in the Free State and 37,500ha or 7% in the Northern Cape.
The production forecast for malting barley also remained unchanged at 345 080 tons. The area planted is estimated at 131,960ha, whereas the expected yield is 2,62 t/ha.
The expected canola crop is estimated at 96,200 tonnes, whereas the area estimate is 74,000ha, with an expected yield of 1,30 t/ha.
The area estimate for oats (cereals) for the 2019 season is 21,000ha and the expected crop is 15,540 tonnes. The expected yield is 0,74 t/ha.
Note that the intentions to plant winter cereals for 2020 will be released on 29 April 2020.
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