Why is SA importing yellow maize at a time of abundant domestic harvest?
It is probably opportunistic trade for livestock feed
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Agricultural outlook: What to expect for South Africa’s maize and oilseed market
White maize prices are likely to be 30% higher, with yellow maize up by 20%
South Africa could help to fill agricultural-commodity gap arising from the Russia-Ukraine war
Africa imported $4-billion worth of agricultural products from Russia in 2020. Of the total, 90% was wheat and 6% sunflower oil