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AMT Fresh Produce Outlook | Can prices find support this week?

30 January 2026
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Reading Time: 2 mins read

This week’s AMT Fresh Produce Market Report by Dr Johann van der Merwe, Director of AMT.

“Conditions across the country remain uneven 🌦️ – rain in the north, dry heat in the south-west – and it’s starting to reflect in market quality and pricing.

“With demand showing signs of improvement this week, could prices finally find some support? 📈

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