South Africa turns to wheat as corn prices increase

Livestock feed producers in South Africa are moving away from corn and using wheat as an alternative for the first time in decades, due to the surge in corn prices. Wheat is being used for animal feed in Western Cape Province, which produces about 40 percent of South Africa’s wheat, said an official at Meadow Feeds, who declined to be identified in line with company policy.

“This is happening for the first time in roughly 10 years,” he said. Historically, wheat used to be approximately 900 rand (US$112) (€86.923), more expensive per ton than yellow corn, but the difference has narrowed, Brink van Wyk, a trader at Bosveld Graan, said in an interview in Johannesburg. Read more ...

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De Heus acquires South African Tuinroete Agri

South African Tuinroete Agri and Dutch De Heus have announced the acquisition of Tuinroete Agri’s animal feed business by De Heus, which includes the production location at Kleinberg. The acquisition is set for transition on May 1,  2011.

The animal feed operations of Tuinroete Agri which are currently taking place at the locations Riversdale and Kleinberg will be consolidated by De Heus to the Kleinberg production site after the transition date.

“Tuinroete Agri is excited about the prospect of De Heus being an international and independent player, competing in the local Southern Cape market benefiting both livestock and grain farmers” according to Jan Weys, Managing director of Tuinroete Agri .” Read more ...

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