South Africa estimate set for 12.2 MMT corn crop.

South African Crop Estimates Committee has revised downwards its acreage estimate for corn and forecast production of 12.2 MMT in 2018. Corn is expected to be planted on 2.302 million hectares, down fractionally versus its January estimate of 2.309 million ha, and 12.4% below the 2.6 million ha planted in 2017. Production is split evenly between white food corn and yellow feed corn, with each expected to yield just over 6.1 MMT.