Grain Handling &
Grain Marketing

Senwes Grainlink has well-equipped facilities where grain can be received, cleaned and shipped at a high speed.

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• Storage

  Senwes Grainlink’s well-developed silo infrastructure has a capacity of 6.5 million tons and is geared towards receiving, handling and safely storing grain and oilseeds. Approximately 25% of South Africa’s entire summer grain (maize, sunflower, sorghum and soybeans) and winter grain harvests (wheat and barley) are processed through our silo network. All our operational silos are SAFEX registered and HACCP accredited which add further value and peace of mind to all grain buyers and sellers. For more information please contact your nearest Silo Manager.

• Drying

  Aeration and drying services are available at certain silos at competitive prices. For more information please contact your nearest Silo Manager or Grain Procurer.

• Quality Management

  Knowledgeable and experienced staff members effectively manage the quality of grain to assist in delivering the best possible products and services to our customers. This includes cleaning and the conditioning of grain, as well as insect control. For more information please contact your nearest Silo Manager.

• Fumigation

  Fumigation services are provided to commercial as well as private grain storers. For more information please contact your nearest Silo Manager.

• Dispatch

  Senwes Grainlink is also responsible for the shipment of grain, in which case Grainovation handles the logistics. For more information please contact your nearest Silo Manager.

  
  
   




• Silo certificates

  Electronic Silo Certificates, or ESCs, provides a safe and effective way to manage electronic silo certificates. Once an electronic certificate is issued, it is automatically and immediately registered online. With the help of this online functionality, owners can easily manage their own certificates via the internet or telephone.

  You can register for this service via ESC's website. Registration works on the same principle as internet banking and is free at www.silocerts.co.za.

  The electronic system offers complete assurance as the confidentiality and management of this system is guaranteed.
  A telephone service is also available to customers who do not have access to the internet.
  Certificates are available immediately and it can also be transferred after hours via the internet.

  Further information regarding the ESC service is available on the internet at www.silocerts.co.za or send an email to [email protected] or call 011 797 5591.

   

No organisation can function successfully without effective backup. Grainlink enjoys the support of a comprehensive administrative support function that can serve customers quickly and efficiently. Some of the most important services in this regard, include producer pay-outs, buyer financing, contract administration, silo certificates and marketing administration.

• Financing

  When grain is purchased from Senwes Grainlink and there is a need for financing for such purchases, financing options are available for consideration. Consideration is based on the same criteria as those of commercial banks. A complete administrative support service is provided free of charge to clients which includes information regarding inventory receipts, orders, tracking and balances.

   

• Administration

  In order to facilitate the process of purchasing grain, a complete set of FICA documents are required by law. This information is used to create a buyer code, against which the inventory and storage costs will be invoiced.

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• Direct purchases

  Full administrative support is provided to customers free of charge. This service includes information pertaining to orders, tracking and balances.

   

• Facilitation

  In instances where Senwes facilitates a transaction, the administrative support service include information pertaining to inventory receipts, orders, tracking and balances.

   

• Producer pay-outs

  With respect to purchased grain, this division handles all payments to producers and third parties. The administration of handling and storage accounts (Account 400) is also done here.

   

What is Basislink?

Basislink is an online platform that offers all registered buyers the opportunity to access - in a transparent manner, all the grain sold by Senwes. This information is offered by commodity on a physical and pre-season basis at all registered silos within the Senwes service area.

How does Basislink work?

Buyers must register on MySenwes and apply for a Basislink buyer number in order to gain access to the system. Once the registration process has been completed, customers can read in premiums at the relevant silos where they want to buy grain via the internet at their own time. All users of Basislink can therefore see what other buyers in the market are willing to pay for grain without exposing the other interested buyers. It therefore enables buyers to either increase or decrease their premiums depending on the demand for grain at the relevant silo.

The platform is active between 09:00 and 12:00 from Monday to Friday.

Senwes has well-equipped seed processing plants where, among others, wheat, maize, sunflower, sorghum, teff, oats, rye and barley seed are processed for seed companies. Senwes Seed is a member of SANSOR (South African National Seed Organization) and functions according to the guidelines of the Plant Improvement Act and ISTA (International Seed Testing Association).

Senwes Graanmakelaars (Pty) Limited (SGB) is a company which acts as a broking agent for clients wishing to obtain access to the JSE (SAFEX) agricultural commodities division. SGB is a wholly owned subsidiary of the larger Senwes group and resides within Senwes Grainlink in the market access division.

This places SGB in an ideal position to increase synergy within market access by providing an opportunity to producers, consumers and speculators to hedge or take part in potential market opportunities. SGB also plays a supporting role along with market access analytical services to compile market information reports on a daily basis. The reports are free of charge and are available on the Senwes website as well as through a MySenwes subscription, which will ensure that reports are received on a daily basis.

The flagship market information source remains the Senwes Grainlink App where real-time market information and price updates are available free of charge. SGB is committed to delivering a purposeful service which places client service first within the greater Senwes vision of non-negotiable commitment to ethical values. Please contact us for any further information at 018 464 7786 or send an e-mail to [email protected]

The following options, tariffs, agreement and conditions are applicable to grain silo users.:

2023/24 Summer Grain - Storage and Handling Tariffs

• Maize and Sorghum  
• Maize and Sorghum (Jan Kempdorp, Wolmaransstad en Strydpoort)  
• Sunflower  
• Soya bean  

2022/23 Winter Grain - Storage and Handling Tariffs

• Wheat & Barley 

Agreements

• Grain Storage Agreement