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South African residents and farmers in Zululand are concerned about drought after forecasts pointed to a hot, dry summer. The South African Weather Service’s November 2026–March 2027 outlook indicated a tendency toward warmer, drier conditions, recalling earlier droughts when regional rainfall fell well below normal.
Drier conditions could reduce crop and pasture availability in the region, tightening local feed supplies and supporting prices if the forecast materializes.
citizen.co.zaTamlyn CramerNov 6, 2026After 2,467 past weather events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.7%), and +0.6% over 20.
After 1,964 past weather events, Soybeans moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.8%), and +0.3% over 20.
After 1,773 past weather events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.5% to +2.1%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 361 past weather events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.3%), and -0.2% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
