South Africa's latest crop estimates

Sept 29 (Reuters) — South Africa's Crop Estimates Committee on Tuesday released the country's eighth summer crop production forecast for the 2025/2026 season. Below is a breakdown of the data. Summer Crops - Eighth Production Forecast For 2026 Season LATEST PREVIOUS 2025 ESTIMATE ESTIMATE White Maize Area 1,674,700 ha 1,674,700 ha 1,599,700 ha Production 9,608,790 T 9,487,790 T 8,450,000 T Yellow Maize Area 1,049,500 ha 1,049,500 ha 997,000 ha Production 7,914,050 T 7,971,850 T 8,200,000 T Total Maize Area 2,724,200 ha 2,724,200 ha 2,596,700 ha Production 17,522,840 T 17,362,640 T 16,650,000 T Sunflower Seed Area 570,100 ha 570,100 ha 555,700 ha Production 874,805 T 874,805 T 700,000 T Soya Beans Area 1,212,700 ha 1,212,700 ha 1,151,000 ha Production 3,010,175 T 3,010,175 T 2,800,000 T Ground Nuts Area 44,650 ha 44,650 ha 48,125 ha Production 65,620 T 57,798 T 63,350 T Sorghum Area 40,000 ha 45,000 ha 41,150 ha Production 123,325 T 143,578 T 150,000 T Dry Beans Area 38,520 ha 38,920 ha 45,620 ha Production 80,695 T 79,975 T 90,556 T Winter Crops - Second Production Estimate 2026 LATEST PREVIOUS 2025 ESTIMATES 2026 ESTIMATE 2026 Wheat Area 487,500 ha 479,500 ha 517,300 ha.