SATI STATISTICS OF TABLE GRAPES IN SOUTH AFRICA 2024

NATIONAL PRODUCTION COST (R/HA) 2023

NATIONAL PRODUCTION COST (PER HECTARE)

VALUE (RAND)

PERCENTAGE

Fertiliser & organic material

21 130

5%

Pesticides & herbicide control

41 302

11%

Wages & salaries

209 470

54%

Hired transport

2 795

1%

Electricity

19 870

5%

Water

2 220

1%

Crop insurance

941

0%

Miscellaneous

1 346

0%

Maintenance & fuel

34 945

9%

Depreciation

40 462

10%

Admin

11 994

3%

Insurance & licences

3 863

1%

Production cost

390 338

100%

MARKETING AND PACKAGING (PER HECTARE)

VALUE (RAND)

PERCENTAGE

Transport

29 961

18%

Inspections

3 399

2%

Levy’s

2 093

1%

Packaging material

120 839

72%

Cooling

12 563

7%

Marketing cost

168 855

100%

These figures represent a) average production fees as obtained from four study groups country wide b) the assumption that all vines are full bearing c) interest on working capital was calculated at 9% for 6 months.

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