OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW:
MARKET ACCESS
SENWES GRAINLINK
53%
SHARE OF TOTAL
PROFIT FROM
OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
(A DIVISION OF SENWES)
Senwes Grainlink provides storage and handling facilities
through a well-developed silo and alternative storage
infrastructure. Senwes’ silos handle approximately 20% of
the country’s grain and oilseeds in an average agricultural
production year. Senwes Grainlink operates 68 grain silo
complexes and 3 throughput structures. These silo complexes
include 2 223 bins which receive, dry, clean and store grain
and oilseeds. At full capacity we store nearly 4,6 million tonnes,
which represents more than 25% of the total South African
commercial storage capacity.
Senwes has streamlined the link between procurement and
marketing of grain to assist the producer as well as the off-
taker in maximising their turnaround time. The efficient
handling of grain through our silo complexes is underpinned
by a combination of proven experience, industry knowledge
and the application of reliable and innovative technology.
Grain trading is managed through 1 trading office as well as
18 procurement offices. Customised contracts and trading
solutions allow for full optimisation of the harvest to secure
maximum returns for the producer. Services are also rendered
to the grain off-taker in order to ensure that his raw material
supply requirements are addressed.
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Senwes INTEGRATED
INTERGRATED REPORT
REPORT 2015
2015
OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
Senwes Grainlink’s results were influenced by two major
opposing factors namely the very good crop received and the
poor financial performance of the international trading business.
The net result for this division increased by 147%.
Despite a very low carry-over crop from the previous season,
the bumper harvest collected during the current financial year
ensured an increase in volumes of 63,4%.
Senwes Grainlink’s investment in technology and infrastructure
at its silos also resulted in an increase in market share due to a
more attractive value proposition to clients.