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The rand weakened on Friday after strengthening the previous day, while South African shares had risen sharply on Thursday. The article also reports weak private-sector activity, higher fuel costs and Durban port delays, alongside steep technology-led equity losses in the US, Europe and Asia.
Rand weakness can raise the local cost of imported feed and inputs, while port delays may add to delivery costs. The article gives no specific change in agricultural commodity supply or prices.
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