Sorghum Reports

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• Introduction
• Provincial contribution to the production of the 2023/24 crop (Graph 1)
• Production
• World Sorghum Trade figures (Table 1a)
• World Sorghum Production and Consumption figures (Table 1b) 
• Sorghum production overview (dry land vs irrigation) over two seasons (Table 2)
• Total RSA area utilised for sorghum production from the 2013/14 to 2023/24 seasons (Graph 2)
• Sorghum production in RSA from the 2013/14 to 2023/24 seasons (Graph 3)
• RSA sorghum yield from the 2013/14 to 2023/24 seasons (Graph 4)
• Area utilised for sorghum production in Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Free State provinces since 2013/14 (Graphs 5, 7 and 9)
• Sorghum production in Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Free State provinces since 2013/14 (Graphs 6, 8 and 10)
• Supply and Demand (Table S1)
• Sorghum supply and demand overview (Mar 2023 – Feb 2024) (Graph 11)
• SAGIS Sorghum Supply and Demand Table (Table S1)
• Sorghum: Supply and demand graphs over 10 marketing seasons (Graphs 12 – 15)
• SAGIS Import and Export figures (Table S2) 
• Quality of sorghum imported from March 2023 to February 2024 (Brazil) (Table 3)
• RSA Production regions 
• RSA Provinces (Figure 1)
• RSA Crop Production Regions (Figure 2)
• Sorghum Crop Quality 2023/24 – Summary of results
• Average % foreign matter per class per province over five seasons (Graph 16)
• Average % defective sorghum per class per province over five seasons (Graph 17)
• Average % small kernel sorghum per class per province over five seasons (Graph 18)
• Average test weight per class per province over five seasons (Graph 19)
• Average % crude protein per class per province over five seasons (Graph 20)
• Average % total starch per class per province over five seasons (Graph 21)
• Range of Hunterlab L values on GM (Graph 22) and GH (Graph 23) sorghum over five seasons 
• Range of Hunterlab a values on GM (Graph 24) and GH (Graph 25) sorghum over five seasons 
• Range of Hunterlab b values on GM (Graph 26) and GH (Graph 27) sorghum over five seasons
• South African Sorghum Crop Quality Averages 2023/24 season (Table 4) 
• Grain production regions with silo/intake stands and type of storage structure 
• Grading results of sorghum according to grade (Table 4)
• Grading results of sorghum according to class (Table 5)
• Physical parameters & Image analysis of sorghum according to grade (Table 6)
• Physical parameters & Image analysis of sorghum according to class (Table 7) 
• Nutritional values of sorghum according to grade (Table 8)
• Nutritional values of sorghum according to class (Table 9)
• Methods
• SANAS Certificate and Schedule of Accreditation
• Grading Regulations of Sorghum, Government Notice NO. R.15 of 08 January 2016

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Provincial contribution to the production of the 2022/23 crop (Graph 1)
• Production  
• World Sorghum Trade figures (Table 1a)
• World Sorghum Production and Consumption figures (Table 1b)
• Sorghum production overview (dry land vs irrigation) over two seasons (Table 2)
• Total RSA area utilised for sorghum production from the 2012/13 to 2022/23 seasons (Graph 2)
• Sorghum production in RSA from the 2012/13 to 2022/23 seasons (Graph 3)
• RSA sorghum yield from the 2012/13 to 2022/23 seasons (Graph 4)
• Area utilised for sorghum production in Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Free State provinces since 2012/13(Graphs 5, 7 and 9)
• Sorghum production in Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Free State provinces since 2012/13 (Graphs 6, 8 and 10)
• Supply and Demand
• Sorghum supply and demand overview (Mar 2023 – Feb 2024) (Graph 11)
• SAGIS Sorghum Supply and Demand Table 
• Sorghum: Supply and demand graphs over 10 marketing seasons (Graphs 12 – 15)
• SAGIS Import and Export figures
• RSA Production regions
• RSA Provinces (Figure 1)
• RSA Crop Production Regions (Figure 2)
• Sorghum Crop Quality 2022/23 – Summary of results
• Average % foreign matter per class per province over five seasons (Graph 16)
• Average % defective sorghum per class per province over five seasons (Graph 17)
• Average % small kernel sorghum per class per province over five seasons (Graph 18)
• Average test weight per class per province over five seasons (Graph 19)
• Average % crude protein per class per province over five seasons (Graph 20)
• Average % total starch per class per province over five seasons (Graph 21)
• Range of Hunterlab L values on GM (Graph 22) and GH (Graph 23) sorghum over five seasons
• Range of Hunterlab a values on GM (Graph 24) and GH (Graph 25) sorghum over five seasons
• Range of Hunterlab b values on GM (Graph 26) and GH (Graph 27) sorghum over five seasons
• South African Sorghum Crop Quality Averages 2022/23 season (Table 3)
• Grain production regions with silo/intake stands and type of storage structure
• Grading results of sorghum according to grade (Sorghum crop samples) (Table 4a)
• Grading results of sorghum according to grade (Sorghum cultivar trial samples) (Table 4b)
• Grading results of sorghum according to class (Sorghum crop samples)  (Table 5a)
• Grading results of sorghum according to class (Sorghum cultivar trial samples) (Table 5b)
• Physical parameters & Image analysis of sorghum according to grade (Sorghum crop samples) (Table 6a)
• Physical parameters & Image analysis of sorghum according to grade (Sorghum cultivar trial samples (Table 6b)
• Physical parameters & Image analysis of sorghum according to class (Sorghum crop samples) (Table 7a)
• Physical parameters & Image analysis of sorghum according to class (Sorghum cultivar trial samples)(Table 7b)
• Nutritional values of sorghum according to grade (Sorghum crop samples) (Table 8a)
• Nutritional values of sorghum according to grade (Sorghum cultivar trial samples) (Table 8b)
• Nutritional values of sorghum according to class (Sorghum crop samples) (Table 9a)
• Nutritional values of sorghum according to class (Sorghum cultivar trial samples) (Table 9b)
• Mycotoxin results 2022/23 season (Table 10)
• Pesticide Multi-Residue analysis on a selection of sorghum crop and cultivar trial samples (Table 11)
• Methods
• SANAS Certificate and Schedule of Accreditation
• Grading Regulations of Sorghum, Government Notice NO. R.15 of 08 January 2016 

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Provincial contribution to the production of the 2021/22 crop (Graph 1)
• Production  
• World Sorghum Trade figures (Table 1a)
• World Sorghum Production and Consumption figures (Table 1b)
• Sorghum production overview (dry land vs irrigation) (Table 2)
• Total RSA area utilised for sorghum production from the 2011/12 to 2021/22 seasons(Graph 2)
• Sorghum production in RSA from the 2011/12 to 2021/22 seasons (Graph 3)  
• RSA sorghum yield from the 2011/12 to 2021/22 seasons (Graph 4)
• Area utilised for sorghum production in Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Free State provinces since 2011/12 (Graphs 5, 7 and 9)
• Sorghum production in Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Free State provinces  since 2011/12 (Graphs 6, 8 and 10)
• Supply and Demand
• Sorghum supply and demand overview (Mar 2022 – Jan 2023) (Graph 11)
• SAGIS Sorghum Supply and Demand Table
• Sorghum: Supply and demand graphs over 10 marketing seasons (Graphs 12 – 15)
• SAGIS Import and Export figures
• RSA Production regions
• RSA Provinces (Figure 1)
• RSA Crop Production Regions (Figure 2)
• Sorghum Crop Quality 2021/22 – Summary of results
• Average % foreign matter per class per province over five seasons (Graph 16)
• Average % defective sorghum per class per province over five seasons (Graph 17)
• Average % small kernel sorghum per class per province over five seasons (Graph 18)
• Average test weight per class per province over five seasons (Graph 19)
• Average % crude protein per class per province over five seasons (Graph 20)
• Average % total starch per class per province over five seasons (Graph 21) 
• Range of Hunterlab L values on GM (Graph 22) and GH (Graph 23) sorghum over five seasons 
• Range of Hunterlab a values on GM (Graph 24) and GH (Graph 25) sorghum over five seasons 
• Range of Hunterlab b values on GM (Graph 26) and GH (Graph 27) sorghum over five seasons
• South African Sorghum Crop Quality Averages 2021/22 season (Table 3)
• Grain production regions with silo/intake stands and type of storage structure 
• Grading results of sorghum according to grade (Table 4)
• Grading results of sorghum according to class (Table 5) 
• Physical parameters & Image analysis of sorghum according to grade (Table 6) 
• Physical parameters & Image analysis of sorghum according to class (Table 7) 
• Nutritional values of sorghum according to grade (Table 8) 
• Nutritional values of sorghum according to class (Table 9) 
• Mycotoxin results 2021/22 season (Table 10) 
• Methods 
• SANAS Certificate and Schedule of Accreditation 
• Grading Regulations of Sorghum, Government Notice NO. R.15 of 08 January 2016 

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Provincial contribution to the production of the 2020/21 crop (Graph 1)
• Production
• World Sorghum Trade figures (Table 1a)
• World Sorghum Production and Consumption figures (Table 1b)
• Sorghum production overview (dry land vs irrigation) (Table 2)
• Total RSA area utilised for sorghum production from the 2010/11 to 2020/21 seasons (Graph 2)
• Sorghum production in RSA from the 2010/11 to 2020/21 seasons (Graph 3)
• RSA sorghum yield from the 2010/11 to 2020/21 seasons (Graph 4)
• Area utilised for sorghum production in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West provinces since 2010/11 (Graphs 5, 7 and 9)
• Sorghum production in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West provinces since 2010/11 (Graphs 6, 8 and 10)
• Supply and Demand
• Sorghum supply and demand overview (Mar 2021 – Feb 2022) (Graph 11)
• SAGIS Sorghum Supply and Demand Table
• Sorghum: Supply and demand graphs over 10 marketing seasons (Graphs 12 – 15)
• SAGIS Import and Export figures
• RSA Production regions
• RSA Provinces (Figure 1)
• RSA Crop Production Regions (Figure 2)
• Sorghum Crop Quality 2020/21 – Summary of results
• Average % foreign matter per class per province over four seasons (Graph 16)
• Average % defective sorghum per class per province over four seasons (Graph 17)
• Average % small kernel sorghum per class per province over four seasons (Graph 18)
• Average test weight per class per province over four seasons (Graph 19)
• Average % crude protein per class per province over four seasons (Graph 20)
• Average % total starch per class per province over four seasons (Graph 21)
• Range of Hunterlab L values on GM (Graph 22) and GH (Graph 23) sorghum over four seasons
• Range of Hunterlab a values on GM (Graph 24) and GH (Graph 25) sorghum over four seasons
• Range of Hunterlab b values on GM (Graph 26) and GH (Graph 27) sorghum over four seasons
• South African Sorghum Crop Quality Averages 2020/21 season (Table 3)
• Grain production regions with silo/intake stands and type of storage structure
• Grading results of sorghum according to grade (Table 4)
• Grading results of sorghum according to class (Table 5)
• Physical parameters & Image analysis of sorghum according to grade (Table 6)
• Physical parameters & Image analysis of sorghum according to class (Table 7)
• Nutritional values of sorghum according to grade (Table 8)
• Nutritional values of sorghum according to class (Table 9)
• Mycotoxin results 2020/21 season (Table 10)
• Methods
• SANAS Certificate and Schedule of Accreditation
• Grading Regulations of Sorghum, Government Notice NO. R.15 of 08 January 2016

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Table of Contents

• Introduction 
• Provincial contribution to the production of the 2019/20 crop (Graph 1) 
• Production 
• World Sorghum Trade figures (Table 1a) 
• World Sorghum Production and Consumption figures (Table 1b) 
• Sorghum production overview (dry land vs irrigation) (Table 2) 
• Total RSA area utilised for sorghum production from the 2009/10 to 2019/20 seasons (Graph 2)
• Sorghum production in RSA from the 2009/10 to 2019/20 seasons (Graph 3) 
• RSA sorghum yield from the 2009/10 to 2019/20 seasons (Graph 4) 
• Area utilised for sorghum production in Mpumalanga, Limpopo and the Free State provinces since 2009/10 (Graphs 5, 7 and 9) 
• Sorghum production in Mpumalanga, Limpopo and the Free State provinces since 2009/10 (Graphs 6, 8 and 10)
• Supply and Demand 
• Sorghum supply and demand overview (Mar 2020 – Feb 2021) (Graph 11) 
• SAGIS Sorghum Supply and Demand Table 
• Sorghum: Supply and demand graphs over 10 marketing seasons (Graphs 12 – 15) 
• SAGIS Import and Export figures 
• RSA Production regions 
• RSA Provinces (Figure 1) 
• RSA Crop Production Regions (Figure 2) 
• Sorghum Crop Quality 2019/20 – Summary of results 
• Average % foreign matter per class per province over three seasons (Graph 16) 
• Average % defective sorghum per class per province over three seasons (Graph 17) 
• Average % small kernel sorghum per class per province over three seasons (Graph 18) 
• Average test weight per class per province over three seasons (Graph 19) 

• Average % crude protein per class per province over three seasons (Graph 20)

• Average % total starch per class per province over three seasons (Graph 21) 

• South African Sorghum Crop Quality Averages 2019/20 season (Table 3) 
• Grain production regions with silo/intake stands and type of storage structure 
• Grading results of sorghum according to grade (Table 4) 
• Grading results of sorghum according to class (Table 5) 
• Physical parameters & Image analysis of sorghum according to grade (Table 6) 
• Physical parameters & Image analysis of sorghum according to class (Table 7) 
• Nutritional values of sorghum according to grade (Table 8) 
• Nutritional values of sorghum according to class (Table 9) 
• Mycotoxin results 2019/20 season (Table 10) 
• Imported sorghum quality compared to RSA crop quality of the 2018/19 season (Table 11)
• Methods 
• SANAS Certificate and Schedule of Accreditation 
• Grading Regulations of Sorghum, Government Notice NO. R.15 of 08 January 2016  

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Provincial contribution to the production of the 2018/19 crop (Graph 1)
• Production
• World Sorghum Trade figures (Table 1a)
• World Sorghum Production and Consumption figures (Table 1b)
• Sorghum production overview (dry land vs irrigation) (Table 2)
• Total RSA area utilised for sorghum production from the 2008/09 to 2018/19 seasons (Graph 2) 
• Sorghum production in RSA from the 2008/09 to 2018/19 seasons (Graph 3)
• RSA sorghum yield from the 2008/09 to 2018/19 seasons (Graph 4)
• Area utilised for sorghum production in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and the Free State provinces since 2008/09 (Graphs 5, 7 and 9)
• Sorghum production in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and the Free State provinces since 2008/09 (Graphs 6, 8 and 10)
• Supply and Demand
• Sorghum supply and demand overview (Mar 2019 – Feb 2020) (Graph 11)
• SAGIS Sorghum Supply and Demand Table
• Sorghum: Supply and demand graphs over 10 marketing seasons (Graphs 12 – 15)
• SAGIS Import and Export figures
• RSA Production regions
• RSA Provinces (Figure 1)
• RSA Crop Production Regions (Figure 2)
• Sorghum Crop Quality 2018/19 – Summary of results
• Average % foreign matter per class per province over two seasons (Graph 16)
• Average % defective sorghum per class per province over two seasons (Graph 17)
• Average % small kernel sorghum per class per province over two seasons (Graph 18)
• Average test weight per class per province over two seasons (Graph 19)
• Average % crude protein per class per province over two seasons (Graph 20)
• Average % total starch per class per province over two seasons (Graph 21)
• South African Sorghum Crop Quality Averages 2018/19 season (Table 3)
• Grain production regions with silo/intake stands and type of storage structure
• Grading results of sorghum according to grade (Table 4)
• Grading results of sorghum according to class (Table 5)
• Physical parameters & Image analysis of sorghum according to grade (Table 6)
• Physical parameters & Image analysis of sorghum according to class (Table 7)
• Chemical composition of sorghum according to grade (Table 8)
• Chemical composition of sorghum according to class (Table 9)
• Mycotoxin results 2018/19 season (Table 10)
• Imported sorghum quality compared to RSA crop quality of the 2018/19 season(Table 11)
• Methods
• SANAS Certificate and Schedule of Accreditation
• Grading Regulations of Sorghum, Government Notice NO. R.15 of 08 January 2016

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Provincial contribution to the production of the 2017/2018 crop (Graph 1)
• Production
• World Sorghum Trade figures (Table 1a)
• World Sorghum Production and Consumption figures (Table 1b)
• Sorghum production overview (dry land vs irrigation) (Table 2)
• Total RSA area utilised for sorghum production from the 2007/08 to 2017/18 seasons (Graph 2)
• Sorghum production in RSA from the 2007/08 to 2017/2018 seasons (Graph 3)  
• RSA sorghum yield from the 2007/08 to 2017/18 seasons (Graph 4)
• Area utilised for sorghum production in Mpumalanga, North West and the Free State provinces since 2007/08 (Graphs 5, 7 and 9)
• Sorghum production in Mpumalanga, North West and the Free State provinces since 2007/08 (Graphs 6, 8 and 10)
• Supply and Demand
• Sorghum supply and demand overview (Mar 2018 – Feb 2019) (Graph 11)
• SAGIS Sorghum Supply and Demand Table
• Sorghum: Supply and demand graphs over 10 marketing seasons (Graphs 12 – 15)
• SAGIS Import and Export figures
• RSA Production regions
• RSA Provinces (Figure 1)
• RSA Crop Production Regions (Figure 2)
• Grain production regions with silo/intake stands and type of storage structure
• Sorghum Crop Quality 2017/2018 – Summary of results
• Average % foreign matter per class per province (Graph 16)
• Average % defective sorghum per class per province (Graph 17)
• Average % small kernel sorghum per class per province (Graph 18)
• Average test weight per class per province (Graph 19)
• Average % crude protein per class per province (Graph 20)
• Average % total starch per class per province (Graph 21)
• South African Sorghum Crop Quality Averages 2017/2018 season (Table 3)
• Grading results of sorghum according to grade (Table 4)
• Grading results of sorghum according to class (Table 5)
• Physical parameters & Image analysis of sorghum according to grade (Table 6)
• Physical parameters & Image analysis of sorghum according to class (Table 7)
• Chemical composition of sorghum according to grade (Table 8)
• Chemical composition of sorghum according to class (Table 9)
• Mycotoxin results 2017/2018 season (Table 10)
• Imported sorghum quality compared to RSA crop quality of the 2017/2018 season (Table 11)
• Methods
• SANAS Certificate and Schedule of Accreditation
• Grading Regulations of Sorghum, Government Notice NO. R.15 of 08 January 2016