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The South African rand was trading at R16.55 per US dollar on Sunday, having strengthened over the week from R16.71. The article also reported weekly gains in local equities and listed upcoming corporate earnings announcements, including results expected from fertilizer company Omnia.
The stronger rand can reduce the local cost of imported feed and fertilizer inputs, though the article provides no specific change in commodity supply or demand. No clear feed-commodity price driver is reported.
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