This brief aims to provide insights into the nexus between the prices of yellow maize, soybean and poultry products. Yellow maize and soybean are to a great extent imported into the country. Thus, any external shocks such exchange rate volatility, supply chain disruptions and climate volatility play a critically influence the prices of these imports. Our trend analysis reveals that as prices of yellow maize and soybean rise, the cost of poultry production hikes, culminating into prices of the various poultry products also to rise but in varying proportions, largely driven by soybean. The rising feed costs not only erode the profitability of poultry production but also threaten food security, especially for low-income households which rely on poultry as an affordable protein source. Thus, interventions aimed at stabilizing feed prices need to be prioritised to reduce reliance of imported soybean and sunflower which is also used in the feed industry. For instance, there is a need to further support the domestic production of soybean and sunflower from which oilcakes are extracted to enrich the yellow maize during feed formulation. Moreover, there is an opportunity to explore the use of insects as sources of protein in feed rations.
https://www.namc.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/aerial-view-summer-harvest-combine-harvester-harvesting-large-field-scaled.jpg19172560Rodney Khozahttps://www.namc.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NEW-LOGO-3.jpgRodney Khoza2025-04-14 10:43:562025-04-14 10:53:39STATUTORY LEVIES AS ENABLERS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL SECTOR: AN ANALYSIS OF THE RED MEAT INDUSTRY | APRIL 2025
This brief aims to provide insights into the nexus between the prices of yellow maize, soybean and poultry products. Yellow maize and soybean are to a great extent imported into the country. Thus, any external shocks such exchange rate volatility, supply chain disruptions and climate volatility play a critically influence the prices of these imports. Our trend analysis reveals that as prices of yellow maize and soybean rise, the cost of poultry production hikes, culminating into prices of the various poultry products also to rise but in varying proportions, largely driven by soybean. The rising feed costs not only erode the profitability of poultry production but also threaten food security, especially for low-income households which rely on poultry as an affordable protein source. Thus, interventions aimed at stabilizing feed prices need to be prioritised to reduce reliance of imported soybean and sunflower which is also used in the feed industry. For instance, there is a need to further support the domestic production of soybean and sunflower from which oilcakes are extracted to enrich the yellow maize during feed formulation. Moreover, there is an opportunity to explore the use of insects as sources of protein in feed rations.
https://www.namc.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/milk-products-tasty-healthy-dairy-products-table-sour-cream-bowl-cottage-cheese-bowl-cream-bank-milk-jar-glass-bottle-glass-scaled.jpg25601707Rodney Khozahttps://www.namc.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NEW-LOGO-3.jpgRodney Khoza2025-04-14 10:14:462025-04-14 10:47:29A GLASS OF MILK, A FUTURE AT STAKE: THE STRUGGLES AND TRIUMPH OF SA’S DAIRY FARMERS | APRIL 2025
NOTICE TO ALL STAKEHOLDERS
Please note that we have relocated to a new office building.
Our new address is Hillcrest Office Park, 177 Dyer Road, Barbet Place, Ground Floor, Hillcrest, Pretoria, 0083
Currently, the NAMC employees are working remotely and will return to the office on Monday, 05 May 2025 due to minor renovations that are still being finalised.
The visitors and stakeholders are also advised not to visit until the renovations are finalised.
The NAMC employees are always available to assist stakeholders and visitors through emails and telephones.
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STATUTORY LEVIES AS ENABLERS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL SECTOR: AN ANALYSIS OF THE RED MEAT INDUSTRY | APRIL 2025
A GLASS OF MILK, A FUTURE AT STAKE: THE STRUGGLES AND TRIUMPH OF SA’S DAIRY FARMERS | APRIL 2025