MARKET INFORMATION SUMMARY: VEGETABLES. PERIOD UNDER REVIEW: February 2018 To February 2019

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1 MARKET INFORMATION SUMMARY: VEGETABLES PERIOD UNDER REVIEW: February 2018 To

2 Trend analysis relating to Vegetable Sales on the Cape Town Fresh Produce Market: in terms of Volumes (tons sold) and Prices (Rand per ton) 2

3 Agricultural Marketing Information Systems (AMIS) What is AMIS? The Agricultural Marketing Information Systems (AMIS) is a database interface offered by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF). The main purpose of the Agricultural Marketing Information System (AMIS) is to provide reliable & updated information to farmers. In order to assist farmers to plan activities relating to production and marketing in a much informed manner. Agricultural market information is provided for horticulture, field crops, livestock and industrial products, and includes the following categories: marketing prices, grading and standard information, annual price trends, and marketing news ( pertaining to the application procedures for import and export permits). How to access AMIS? To access the DAFF AMIS website address go to (no subscription fee payable to access system), or alternatively send a sms to *120*4040# ( sms charges apply) Note: Prices are updated on a daily basis, after 12h00 am. 3

4 SUMMARISED MARKET INFORMATION REPORT: VEGETABLES Produce Name Traded for (tons) A-Z (y/y) (Rand/ton) (y/y) 1.1 Potatoes % 3.4% % -8.9% 1.2 Tomatoes % 19.1% % -12.1% 1.3 Onions % 17% % -43.1% 1.4 Butternut % 46.2% % -6.4% 1.5 Peppers % -12.5% % 74.3% 1.6 Carrots % -20.5% % 28.5% 1.7 Cabbage % 14.7% % 54.3% 4

5 SUMMARISED MARKET INFORMATION REPORT: VEGETABLES (Cont.) Produce Name Average tons Traded for February 2019 (tons) A-Z (y/y) (Rand/ton) (y/y) 1.8 Pumpkin % -1.8% % 30.5% 1.9 Gem squash % 18.5% % -21.3% 1.10 Sweet potato % % % 26.8% The 1.11 full Lettuce report containing the above-mentioned 13.3% commodities is -46.1% issued on a monthly basis and can be -46.1% retrieved from the 25.6% Elsenburg website, by following the link: Cauliflower % 75.9% % -23.7% 5

6 SUMMARISED MARKET INFORMATION REPORT: VEGETABLES (Cont.) Produce Name Traded for February 2019 (tons) A-Z % in the Traded for : (Rand/ton) % in the 1.13 Sweet corn % % 1.14 Brinjas % % 1.15 Beetroot % % 1.16 Green beans % % 1.17 Broccoli % % 1.18 Spinach % % 1.19 Spring onion % % 1.20 Baby marrow % % 6

7 SUMMARISED MARKET INFORMATION REPORT: VEGETABLES (Cont.) Produce Name Traded for February 2019 (tons) A-Z % in the Traded for : (Rand/ton) % in the 1.21 Hubbard % % 1.22 Leeks % % 1.23 Mushrooms % % Marrow % % 1.25 Patty pans % % 1.26 Radish % % 1.27 English cucumber

8 DISCLAIMER This document and its contents have been compiled by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture. The views expressed in this document are those of the Department of Agriculture with regard to vegetable market information in the Province, unless otherwise stated. Anyone who uses this information does so at his/her own risk. The Department of Agriculture or the author(s) therefore accepts no liability for losses incurred resulting from the use of this information. 8

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