Will the current rains distort grain quality in South Africa?

We are late in the 2025-26 summer grains and oilseed season. South African farmers in some regions of the country have already started harvesting the crop. South Africa is set to have its largest grain and oilseed harvest on record, about 20.8 million tonnes. But will the recent rains not cause quality issues? Or will they help supplement soil moisture ahead of the start of the 2026-27 season? We discuss this in this week’s input.