voluntary report public distribution date 3 31 2006 gain number sf6011 south africa republic of grain and feed monthly update approved by rachel bickford us embassy prepared herman germishuis highlights s corn crop planted in 2005 is currently estimated at 6 375 million tons a dramatic decline from the 11 7 produced 2004 decrease due to 45 cutback area an effort balance supply demand bolster prices have increased but so has for imports while export declined should however be able local usual white yellow shortage being met includes psd changes yes trade matrix no unscheduled pretoria sf1 sf summary african commercial farmers cut 2 8 ha 1 5 as result expected 47 06 after slow start
