Wheat
Wheat Representation
Grain SA personnel and executive members represent producers at various industry forum affecting the wheat industry, including the Wheat Forum, Wheat Steering- and JSE Advisory committee. GSA also represents grain producers at the Agriculture- and Agro-processing Master Plan (AAMP) committee.
Harvesting & Planting
Bread
Flour
Animal Feed
Average Annual Production* = 2,0m ton
* Average production between 2019/2020 to 2023/2024 production seasons (5 years)
WHEAT
Focus Areas
Breeding And Technology Levy For Wheat
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Many new, higher yielding cultivars has been commercialised since the inspection of the levy.
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Relaxation of the cultivar release criteria norms to increase yields & shorten the release period of varieties.
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Exploring the potential of higher-yielding white wheat cultivars in South Africa.
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Putting in place a statutory levy to advance wheat research.
International Trade
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Import Tariffs – protect farmers against wheat imports from subsidized countries.
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Import Quotas – ensure wheat imported under quotas are distributed fairly.
Market Transparency
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Approval for reporting of import and export intentions, 8-week prior to shipment of wheat, ensuring more market transparency of factors that affect supply and demand.
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Advising of the development of the basis futures market for grains in South Africa.
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Coordinating falling number to increase transparency in evaluation methodologies.
Functioning Of The Local Market
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Continuous improvement of the location differential system.
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Develop, together with academia, an alternative differential system that is currently being tested on soybeans for a trial period until the 2026/2027 marketing year.
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Ensuring transparency of the cash market through more accurate information regarding the physical movement of wheat.
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More favourable wheat grade differentials between B1, B2 and B3.
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Implementing a foreign discount for imported wheat delivered on SAFEX.
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Efficient functioning and implementation of the wheat import tariff, both in terms of the basis reference price and announcement methodology.
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Coordinating with key off takers to enhance local production against excessive imports.
