Agricultural Market Prices as of 22 May 2025

Agricultural Market Prices as of 22 May 2025

1. Grains

Product Name Price Quantity Type Date Change Previous Price

White maize R 5 210,00 per Ton 2025-05-22 1.76 % R 5 120,00

Yellow maize R 4 130,00 per Ton 2025-05-22 -3.50 % R 4 280,00

Soybeans R 7 095,00 per Ton 2025-05-22 0.21 % R 7 080,00

Sunflower seed R 9 065,00 per Ton 2025-05-22 1.12 % R 8 965,00

Wheat R 6 505,00 per Ton 2025-05-22 0.31 % R 6 485,00

Sorghum (IPP) R 4 994,00 per Ton 2025-05-16 0.00 % R 4 994,00

Groundnuts (IPP) R 20 730,00 per Ton 2025-05-16 0.00 % R 20 730,00

Cotton (IPP) R 10 280,00 per Ton 2025-05-16 -0.39 % R 10 320,00

Soy Meal (US derived price) R 10 999,00 per Ton 2025-05-16 -1.09 % R 11 120,00

Lusern (Grade 1) R 4 100,00 per Ton 2025-05-16 0.00 % R 4 100,00

2. Fruits

Quantity
Product Name Price Date Change Previous Price
Type

Bananas R 10,52 per Kg 2025-05-16 -4.97 % R 11,07

Apples R 9,77 per Kg 2025-05-16 -0.51 % R 9,82

Oranges R 5,99 per Kg 2025-05-16 -1.16 % R 6,06

Avocados R 17,92 per Kg 2025-05-16 -1.81 % R 18,25

Grapes R 46,93 per Kg 2025-05-16 19.84 % R 39,16

Mangos R 28,72 per Kg 2025-05-16 37.22 % R 20,93

Pears R 8,95 per Kg 2025-05-16 3.71 % R 8,63

Pineapples R 11,80 per Kg 2025-05-16 -5.45 % R 12,48

Peaches R 12,75 per Kg 2025-05-16 83.45 % R 6,95

Lemons R 5,86 per Kg 2025-05-16 -9.01 % R 6,44

Nectarines R 1,43 per Kg 2025-05-16 0.00 % R 1,43

Naartjies (Mandarins) R 8,92 per Kg 2025-05-16 -10.26 % R 9,94

Blueberries R 220,85 per Kg 2025-05-16 4.10 % R 212,15

Grapefruits R 5,37 per Kg 2025-05-16 -13.25 % R 6,19

3. Vegetables

Quantity
Product Name Price Date Change Previous Price
Type

Potatoes R 56,04 per 10Kg 2025-05-16 -23.59 % R 73,34

Tomatoes R 11,92 per Kg 2025-05-16 -5.62 % R 12,63

Carrots R 9,92 per Kg 2025-05-16 -1.29 % R 10,05

Onions R 102,86 per 10Kg 2025-05-16 9.07 % R 94,31

Quantity
Product Name Price Date Change Previous Price
Type

Cabbage R 2,57 per Kg 2025-05-16 -25.72 % R 3,46

Garlic R 73,99 per Kg 2025-05-16 1.70 % R 72,75

Spinach R 6,24 per Kg 2025-05-16 -21.80 % R 7,98

Sweet Potatoes R 6,32 per Kg 2025-05-16 -9.33 % R 6,97

Peppers R 14,87 per Kg 2025-05-16 -17.75 % R 18,08

Chillies R 9,38 per Kg 2025-05-16 13.83 % R 8,24

Pumpkins R 3,37 per Kg 2025-05-16 -8.92 % R 3,70

Mushrooms R 86,46 per Kg 2025-05-16 1.55 % R 85,14

Butternuts R 4,49 per Kg 2025-05-16 -8.55 % R 4,91

Green beans R 11,83 per Kg 2025-05-16 -29.16 % R 16,70

4. Livestock

4.1 Mutton

Quantity
Product Name Price Date Change Previous Price
Type

Sheep A2/3 R 101,32 per Kg 2025-05-23 -1.11 % R 102,46

Feeder Lamb (Dual R 45,97 per Kg 2025-05-16 0.15 % R 45,90

Sheep AB2/3 R 77,91 per Kg 2025-05-23 0.49 % R 77,53

Sheep B2/3 R 73,43 per Kg 2025-05-23 6.28 % R 69,09

Sheep C2/3 R 67,94 per Kg 2025-05-23 3.54 % R 65,62

Wool 20 micron - Non RWS R 167,00 per Kg 2025-05-16 -1.76 % R 170,00

Wool 20 micron - RWS R 182,00 per Kg 2025-05-16 -1.09 % R 184,00

Quantity
Product Name Price Date Change Previous Price
Type

Mohair R 373,02 per Kg 2025-05-16 -1.14 % R 377,34

4.2 Beef

Quantity
Product Name Price Date Change Previous Price
Type

Beef A2/3 R 68,26 per Kg 2025-05-23 0.03 % R 68,24

Weaners (200-250kg) R 36,58 per Kg 2025-05-16 0.19 % R 36,51

Beef AB2/3 R 65,20 per Kg 2025-05-23 -1.23 % R 66,01

Beef B2/3 R 55,27 per Kg 2025-05-23 -20.66 % R 69,66

Beef C2/3 R 50,18 per Kg 2025-05-23 -3.61 % R 52,06

4.3 Goats

Quantity
Product Name Price Date Change Previous Price
Type

Kids (under 30kg) R 53,36 per kg 2025-05-16 -5.82 % R 56,66

Medium (30-40kg) R 52,60 per kg 2025-05-16 -4.28 % R 54,95

Large (above 40kg) R 38,45 per kg 2025-05-16 -18.81 % R 47,36

Ewes (Goats) R 31,16 per kg 2025-05-16 -37.35 % R 49,74

4.4 Poultry

Quantity
Product Name Price Date Change Previous Price
Type

Poultry Frozen R 35,47 per Kg 2025-05-16 1.08 % R 35,09

Poultry fresh R 38,41 per Kg 2025-05-16 1.40 % R 37,88

Poultry IQF R 34,60 per Kg 2025-05-16 0.00 % R 34,60

Eggs (Ave national price) R 27,22 per 2025-05-16 14.56 % R 23,76

4.5 Pork

Quantity
Product Name Price Date Change Previous Price
Type

Pork Porkers R 32,62 per Kg 2025-05-16 -0.85 % R 32,90

Pork Baconers R 32,18 per Kg 2025-05-16 -0.74 % R 32,42

Pork Sausage R 25,15 per Kg 2025-05-16 -1.14 % R 25,44

1. How to calculate profit or loss?

Figure 5 shows the relationship between income and costs which results to a profit or loss. A profit
is realised when the total income is greater than the total costs. Conversely, a loss is realised in
a business when the total income is less than the total costs.
Agricultural Market Prices as of 22 May 2025

Figure 5: Relationship between costs and price

2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Directorate of Agricultural Economic services acknowledges the use of information from
Standard Bank, ABSA, Statistics South Africa, FNB, South African Reserve Bank, Agrimark
Trends, Senwes etc. This provides a one-stop-shop for agricultural market information to enable
farmers to make informed decisions.

DISCLAIMER

The Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs accepts no
liability that can be incurred resulting from the use of this information.
Agricultural Market Prices as of 22 May 2025

Compiled by:

22/05/2025
Mr. PD Nkambule
Agricultural Economic services
Nkangala District