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South Africa's rand was broadly stable at 19.18 per dollar after a PMI survey showed factory activity recovering in February. Absa said the recovery may signal easing of port and rail congestion at Transnet, the state logistics operator.
Easing congestion at South African ports would improve import and export flows for feed ingredients. The rand's stability keeps near-term import costs steady.
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