TABLE-South Africa's latest grain estimates

Jan 26 (Reuters) - South Africa's Crop EstimatesCommittee released its latest crop estimates on Thursday. Belowis a breakdown of the data. SUMMER CROPS - PRELIMINARY AREA PLANTED ESTIMATE 2023 SEASON FIRST ESTIMATE PREVIOUS 2023 ESTIMATE 2022 White maize Area 1,476,000 ha 1,575,700 ha Production --- 7,789,750 T Yellow maize Area 1,068,000 ha 1,048,000 ha Production --- 7,597,450 T Total maize Area 2,544,000 ha 2,623,000 ha Production --- 15,387,200 T Sunflower seed Area 568,550 ha 670,700 ha Production --- 845,550 T Soya Beans Area 1,099,500 ha 925,300 ha Production --- 2,201,000 T Ground Nuts Area 31,200 ha 43,400 ha Production --- 49,000 T Sorghum Area 34,000 ha 37,200 ha Production --- 103,140 T Dry Beans Area 34,500 ha 42,900 ha Production --- 52,590 T WINTER CROPS - 2022 SEASON SIXTH PRODUCTION ESTIMATE LATEST PREVIOUS 2021 ESTIMATES 2022 ESTIMATE 2022 Wheat Area 566,800 ha 566,800 ha 523,500 ha Production 2,176,540 T 2,248,795 T 2,285,000 T Barley Area 101,000 ha 101,000 ha 94,730 ha Production 337,650 T 356,850 T 334,000 T Canola Area 123,510 ha 123,510 ha 100,000 ha Production 210,530 T 210,530 T 198,100 T Oats Area 27,000 ha 27,000 ha 36,250 ha Production 37,700 T 37,700 T 59,000 T Sweet Lupine Area 21,000 ha 21,000 ha 22,000 ha Production 15,750 T 15,750 T 28,600 T (Reporting by Nelson Banya)

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