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- Modest increase in precipitation with an increase in temperatures:
- 81.7 mm (3.2 inches) of rainfall recorded
- Average minimum temperature rose to 23.8 ºC ( 73.8 ºF); and average air was 26.6 ºC ( 79.9 ºF)
- Relative humidity stable at 86.6%
- Harvest age was increased with almost 6% harvested at 23 WAF; 26% at 22 WAF and the balance at 21 WAF
- NDF volume is still very small with only 3.6% of the total
- Cardboard and logistic costs have increased significantly; a more detailed report will follow
- Covid cases reported reach an all time high 16,860; new restrictions in place and in person schooling suspended
- Vaccination program is intensified as supplies improve