SOUTH AFRICAN SUPPLY & DEMAND ESTIMATES | AUGUST 2026

What this means

This document is a detailed forecast of supply, demand, and stock levels for white maize, yellow maize, and total maize in South Africa for the 2026/27 marketing season. It was published following the 159th SASDE meeting on 1 September 2026 by the National Agricultural Marketing Council and its partner trusts. The report provides quantitative projections used for market planning and policy decisions.

Facts

Reference

SASDE-159

Key Takeaways

SASDE-159
01 September 2026
2026/27 marketing season
white maize supply: 11 187 614 tons
yellow maize supply: 8 517 110 tons
total maize supply: 19 704 724 tons
closing stock level: 5 146 724 tons (30 April 2027)
exports: 2 430 000 tons whole maize
domestic demand: 11 748 000 tons
NAMC
National Agricultural Marketing Council
Maize Trust
Oil and Protein Seeds Development Trust
Sorghum Trust
SA Winter Cereal Industry Agency (SAWCIA)
SASDE
159th meeting
01 September 2026
2026/27 marketing season
30 April 2027

Dates

Closing Date

30 April 2027